Web controls or sub layouts
We have a client whose current Sitecore implementation includes a lot of sub layouts and no web controls / renderings. At first I thought that was silly because compiled code would be faster than partially compiled code. To get to the bottom of this, I took a simple web control from a previous implementation and made a sub layout out of it, placed both of them in a place holder and used Sitecore Debug to get the rendering times. Consistently the sub layout is getting .04 ms and the web control is getting anywhere from 5 - .5 ms. Now I'm intrigued.
I'm not too sure what to make of this. We are in the early stages of our next implementation and could go with the new way of creating controls or use our traditional approach.
Sitecore HTML Editor Profiles
If you are stumped on finding the Sitecore HTML Editor Profile settings in the Sitecore Tree. Make sure you are using the core Database by clicking on the small icon on the bottom right of the developer desktop and select Core. Now, you can find the sitecore/system/settings/HTML Editor Profiles node everyone is talking about.
Unable to edit hosts file
Are you getting the following error message when you try to edit the hosts file?
"Cannot create the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file. Make sure that the path and filename are correct."
If your computer is running Webroot. Open the Webroot client, select the "hosts" file under the Smart Shields node, and uncheck "hosts" File Shield.
Problem solved.
Automatically delete emails in the trash (or any) folder – Outlook 2003
I was searching google for a way to automatically delete email from folders in Outlook 2003, but could not find it anywhere, so for the benefit of the greater good, I'll publish the "how to." It's actually quite easy...
In outlook, right click on the folder you want to auto delete emails and select Properties.
Click the AutoArchive tab, and select the "Archive this folder using these settings:," select how frequently you want to auto delete the contents of the folder. Next, select the "Permanently delete old items" radio button. Click Apply and Ok out.
That's it! I told you it's easy.
I use these settings on "Deleted Items" and "Sent Items". One of my professors in College told me to delete old messages regularly, that way you can't be blamed for purposly deleting email to cover yourself, etc.
DirectX3d 9
I am trying to learn how to program in DirectX for managed code. Anyone out there willing to help, please don't be bashful. At first I felt overwhelmed about learning it. I would take on look at an example and shun away. However, lately I am becomming more and more comfortable with it. I have come to a point where I will have to brush up on some of my triganometry skills. I will have to go to my bookshelf and dust off my trig book. I have not played alpha bleeding which is one of the reasons I wanted to start learning DirectX.
Can anyone offer any help? Thanks.