The 2nd Monitor

Dan Pantry

12:00

The tools you have at your disposal are padding-top, margin-top, height (although only use that if it actually makes sense) and box-sizing

Mast

So I could @media all and (device-height: 5%) { in there?

Dan Pantry

padding-top will make the element 'larger' on the inside. margin-top will actually create space between the element. height makes the element taller (although browsers may not respect this due to collapsing) and box-sizing enables you to count borders and padding is being counted as "inside" the box - rather than outside.

@Mast I've not used device-height: 5% before..

Mast

@DanPantry Neither have I, I'm not a UI guy ^^

Right, so I need margin-top

Dan Pantry

From quick google-fu, it says not to use device-height, but height.

BTW, it's fairly rare that we actually use height in media queries, that's usually a sign of Doing It Wrong (tm).

Mast

Both work.

Dan Pantry

12:03

Most media queries deal with width of the screen

Mast

Why would width be relevant when talking about vertical padding?

Dan Pantry

Responsve designs generally focus on collapsing horizontal space into stacking vertical elements

It's rare that a design's main limiting factor is how tall it is rather than how wide it is

That's mainly because horizontal scrolling irks people a lot more than vertical scrolling

skiwi

So... on a monitor you would render items horizontally, but on a phone vertically?

Dan Pantry

@skiwi That's a basic premise of it.

For example look at the new design for the chat in SO

ON the phone you only see the chat messages (presumably star wall is hidden in a side menu which you swipe in).

On the desktop, you see everything.

skiwi

What if you're stacking the data vertically already? That can leave you either with leftover width on desktop, or with not enough width on phone

Dan Pantry

12:08

@skiwi As a rule you would make sure that the data expands to fill the screen horizontally without scrolling on a phone

Mast

Definitely. Only scroll vertically.

But vertically stacked elements are sometimes too close to each other. They need some breathing room.

That has nothing to do with width, right?

Dan Pantry

No. In that case, you want margin-top.

margin is the thing designed to introduce space between elements

Captain Obvious

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Q: Project Euler problem 11, finding adjacent numbers with the greatest sum

The full description of the problem to solve can be found here. The code I have written works fine but seems extremely verbose for what it's doing, I'm not sure if list comprehensions are meant to be used in the way that I have (maybe some kind of other construct would be more suitable?). Would b...

Dan Pantry

@CaptainObvious ouch

skiwi

@CaptainObvious Might as well not use Haskell then

Wow, my webapp started without throwing an eror

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Dan Pantry

12:36

I am so pissed off right now. No unit tests is causing our entire project to crap itself in rpoduction and now my VS has crashed for the 3rd time today.

skiwi

Meanwhile I'm having a load of unit tests...

Makes writing code look easy

Dan Pantry

Also, code duplication is the root of all evil.

I'd consider it even worse than premature optimisation.

skiwi

I'm having so much code duplication here, but unsure how to fix it

Mast

@skiwi Abstract it away?

Make it classy :-)

@DanPantry Drop VS?

SuperBiasedMan

@skiwi Just add the comment # this will be fixed later

Dan Pantry

12:47

Oh... my god..

Any SQL devs here?

Just want to confirm something.

Do you have to specify stored procedure parameters in a certain order or can they be named parameters?

like, EXEC foo @myParam = bar for example

skiwi

@Mast Not sure if I want it when I'm this close to the database

Zak

I've marked your question as the accepted answer because of your analysis using actual data for the last year. I agree with you that this gives a more accurate picture. — MikeD 50 mins ago

yay

Mast

@skiwi After v1.0? Probably not. Before? Probably.

Zak

I don't think I've ever usurped an accepted answer before

Mast

@Zak That automatically awards Pekka Populist, right?

SuperBiasedMan

12:52

@Zak How does it feel to be a homewrecker?

Zak

@SuperBiasedMan It feels fun!

Mast

@SuperBiasedMan Homewrecker has a lot of negative connotation IIRC.

Captain Obvious

0

Q: Sh script to reduce version number stored in the file

I have written a script to reduce/lower the version number stored in opkg status file using small shell script, This will enable us to force the opkg to install same version debain again. Versions stored in the opkg files are as follows, Version: 00.03.00a002 Version: 2013.07.001 Version: 2013....

bash sh

Dan Pantry

@Mast That's the joke, I think

Okay, my head hurts, I'm mad at SQL devs :(

skiwi

lol:

> “NP" = non-deterministically polynomial: with luck, a polynomial-time algorithm could recognize a yes-instance of a problem by guessing the certificate right and verifying it
---
but we don't know how to build lucky computers...

SuperBiasedMan

12:57

Indeed it is the joke :P

Mast

@skiwi Isn't that where branch prediction comes in as well?

skiwi

Not in CS theory, no

Duga

See: Continuation-passing style As you are new to F# I suggest you focus on getting the code to work first then consider transforming it into a particular style. You can go nuts trying to balance all of the competing factors in your head if you don't have experience with each one. As a different solution get the code working then post parts of it to code review — Guy Coder 1 min ago

Zak

The last SEDE query was 7 years ago... Anybody care to whip up a new one?

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Q: How Much Rep Would Jon Skeet Have If There Was No Rep Limit?

Just curious about this, but how much rep would he currently have if there was not a rep cap?

discussion reputation fun

Mast

I never got the hang of CS, perhaps that's what's keeping me back from high-level frameworks.

@Zak Unsourced data, yuck.

skiwi

13:01

Trust me, I never understood CS either

Mast

Aren't you a CS student?

skiwi

Yes... why?

Mast

Well, I'd say you'd understand at least the big parts of it or you can't successfully study it.

Captain Obvious

0

Q: Converting url data to base 64

I've a piece of code down below that I'm really unsure about. Basically an user can type the url (urlStr param of the method) he wants. From this url I need to : get the data as Base64 so I can display it in an html img src tag. Being able to crop the image afterward and save the image as a fil...

java image url jsf

skiwi

@Mast Okay, maybe I understand the basics, but there's a whole lot more to it

Mast

13:07

There's always a lot more to it.

The whole point of studying a subject is to know how much you don't know about it.

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In the meantime, you grasp the basics.

Duga

Would codereview.SE accept this better? — mabi just now

What is codereview.SE? — user3718908 57 secs ago

@user3718908 codereview.stackexchange.com — jesterjunk 1 min ago

@user3718908 Take code that is already working. Post it on Code Review with a description/overview and we'll show you how it could have been written better/faster/simpler/cleaner etc. — Zak 28 secs ago

Ethan Bierlein

Monking

Captain Obvious

13:25

0

Q: JSON object containing multi-dimensional arrays

Hello i have built a web application along with a mobile app, my application has several APIs that return JSON data. I am currently working with another developer who wants to use that data. This is a sample of the data: { "categories": [ { "id": 6, "name": "...

array json

0

Q: Finding difference between date now and last comment

I want users to wait 9 minutes after their last comment. I have written this code. It works but do you think this is practical? Is there any best way to this with less code? Thanks. $now = new DateTime( date( 'Y-m-d H:i:s' ) ); $lastPost = new DateTime( '2016-01-08 13:16:59' ); $diff = $lastPost-

php

Dan Pantry

hackerparadise.org

This looks really cool.

I'm almost wondering what the catch is.

skiwi

@DanPantry You get hacked

Dan Pantry

@skiwi ayyyyy.

It's actually more epxensive than I realised, but even then, the price of that trip seems pretty deecnt.

Zak

If you have $3,000+ to spare, looks pretty cool

Dan Pantry

$6k for a 3 month stay in tokyo.

I can't math.

I mean, it's a lot of money, but $6k for board + flights + activities in another country is not too bad IMO

Zak

13:39

Isn't it $500/week, not $1,000?

Dan Pantry

> I can't math.

$6k makes it seem definitely worth it for 3 months

thought it would appear they only pay for 1 meal a week, lol

skiwi

I hate factory resetting old devices: What if I forgot something?

Zak

@skiwi Can you not make backups first?

skiwi

@Zak What if I forget to backup something?

Dan Pantry

@skiwi lol

$ cp ~ /dropbox

Phrancis

13:44

Monking

Dan Pantry

monking @Phrancis

skiwi

@DanPantry Forgot to say, it's about smartphones

Dan Pantry

@skiwi type it into a text message and send it to yourself. it'll work.

trust me, i'm an engineer.

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Phrancis

2

Dan Pantry

@Phrancis This site is on drugs. I love it.

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Phrancis

13:49

lol IKR

Duga

Wouldn't this be question do better over on code review? — Brian Ray 52 secs ago

Phrancis

This mobile chat is not working very well on Safari for iphone

Captain Obvious

0

Q: Test whether a string representing an object n-levels deep is available

I was writing some JavaScript that depended on several global variables being present. I read about the "guard pattern" from a StackOverflow answer but since I need to check for multiple objects it quickly becomes quite tedious to have lines like this everywhere: if (foo && foo.bar && foo.bar.b...

javascript

Gustavo6046

14:06

Hi again! :)

Mast

@Gustavo6046 Monking

Phrancis

Also how in the world do you un-select a message? Tapping it again doesn't work

Gustavo6046

I am going to update MySimAnt in GitHub. Adding more files. Even with that "function redefinition" error that happens despite the include guard :/

Duga

Since your code already works and you're essentially trying to improve it, you should probably post on Code Review. — dandan78 41 secs ago

Phrancis

Anyone else around use iPhone (any version) who could test the chat page and see if they can reproduce the bug? I'm working on a MSE post

Gustavo6046

14:23

I am trying to do a documentation HTML for the project: jsbin.com/ciwitonufo/edit?html,css,output

Dan Pantry

@Phrancis Sure, what is the bug?

Gustavo6046

The font from Google just isn't working :/

200_success

What menu bar?

Dan Pantry

I don't have the newest chat version :(

Must be A/B tested

Phrancis

@DanPantry When I tap a message to focus and bring up the menu, the menu bar (with the reply, star, etc. selections) is getting hidden behind Safari's URL bar

Gustavo6046

14:27

Nevermind

I'll try myself something...

200_success

@Gustavo6046 This is not a support forum.

Dan Pantry

:26690717 I've said it quite a few times before, this room isn't a help desk. google.com

200_success

I don't believe that there is such a feature on mobile chat. Tapping on a message does nothing for me.

Duga

possible answer invalidation by Dannnno on question by GibboK: codereview.stackexchange.com/posts/116204/revisions

Phrancis

@200_success Is it bringing up the "old" (same as before) chat or the new version?

Gustavo6046

14:30

And I said "nevermind", I just reminded myself of that. Though I really didn't understand why the problem happened; but I didn't Google because I knew my problem is specific.

Too specific for Google.

Vogel612

@Phrancis it's a prototype

don't report bugs on stuff that isn't out in the wild

Phrancis

Ahh, ok...

Vogel612

@Gustavo6046 that is simply wrong in the most cases

in all other cases you should google anyways

Captain Obvious

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Q: Functional programming : adding maps as polynomials

Say that you use a map to represent a polynomial. The key is the exponent and the value is the coefficient : Map(exp -> coef) e.g. 2.5*x^5 + 3.0 is represented by : Map(5 -> 2.5, 0 -> 3.0) I wrote 3 functions (in Scala) to add such polynomials. Which one is the most elegant ? Do you have anothe...

functional-programming scala comparative-review hash-table

200_success

What new chat?

Vogel612

14:32

putting your thoughs as a question makes it easier to find the answer

Phrancis

It just loaded with that automatically when I opened with Safari. If I open with Chrome on phone instead it brings the old one

Gustavo6046

Once I done documentation for MyAntSim, should I post it in Code Review? My guess is not -- that it should instead be embedded with the current question...

Vogel612

@200_success the fancy prototype balpha is currently working on

@Gustavo6046 editing the currently posted code that already received answers is a no-go

don't do it#

Gustavo6046

Or what about embedding the documentation in the follow-up?

Phrancis

Alright, guess I'll just sit on it then

Vogel612

14:34

@Gustavo6046 sounds like a plan

Gustavo6046

Remember it will probably have multiple files for it will be an extensive documentation of MySimAnt.

maybe I should not embed it, but link to it... but how could I link to HTML files that aren't in the Web; I still did not think on that...

Duga

question better suited for Code Review — Scott Holtzman 30 secs ago

200_success

Sorry, I'm out of the loop. What new chat prototype, and how do I get it?

Phrancis

@Gustavo6046 thecodelesscode.com/case/215

Don't over-document^

Duga

I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because its better suited for Code Review — Scott Holtzman 40 secs ago

Phrancis

14:36

Ideally, your code should read good enough that you don't need a lot of documentation

Vogel612

@200_success like this

Gustavo6046

I like stuff well documented so that people can learn very easily how to use MySimAnt and add the AI stuff.

Donald.McLean

Why does Captain Obvious post some questions and not other?

Greetings, Programs.

Vogel612

@Donald.McLean it should post all of them

Donald.McLean

IT'S F R I D A Y !!!!!!!!!

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Vogel612

14:37

it doesn't do those that are deleted quick enough

but it should post all questions on CR

Gustavo6046

@Donald.McLean and tomorrow is Saturday!

Phrancis

@Vogel612 Do you know is balpha has a chat room or something where I could report the problem?

Gustavo6046

Who would want to help me complete the documentation?

Vogel612

@Phrancis possibly the tavern

whoever that was: good job :D

Mat's Mug

np

just a kick-mute though

but now there's grounds for escalation

and monking!

Phrancis

14:44

monking!

Dan Pantry

What happened?

Vogel612

somebody got left

Dan Pantry

Is that somebody someone who has issues with google?

Vogel612

yeap

Dan Pantry

lol

Mast

14:48

@Donald.McLean First Friday since Newyear

Zak

@Mat'sMug If you haven't already, do you think you could make a room and have a chat with them about the specific behaviour that got them muted. Speaking from experience: explicit, specific examples and some simplified rules can help a lot.

200_success

@Vogel612 Doesn't work for me. I tried putting javascript:$.post("/users/new-mobile-ui", fkey({ value: true })) in the Mobile Safari address bar, and I get…

Vogel612

reload page with mobile browser?

200_success

Vogel612

seems like a safari thing. you can run this from your desktop btw.

IIUC it's user-based

Dan Pantry

14:52

@200_success lol

Mat's Mug

@Zak it was already chatted at length in the Nth, and the Help Vampire link was already posted. I don't know what else could be said...

Dan Pantry

> JavaScript is not allowed to be used this way

Can we just post that on (most) JS questions on SO

Vogel612

oh cool I can pin messages in that mobile UI :D

Dan Pantry

Using the linked script works for me :D

Yeah, that's pretty cool @Vogel612

Mat's Mug

@Vogel612 that app has the potential to beat ChatSEy then

Vogel612

14:55

that is not an app... it's the new design prototype :)

Mat's Mug

huh?

Vogel612

ChatSEy is going to be obsoleted

Mat's Mug

I'm not following

Dan Pantry

This is going to be the official design for the chat on mobile devices, @Mat'sMug.

Mat's Mug

oh

nice!!

Dan Pantry

14:55

So you'll just be able to visit in a browser and it will "Just work"

Mat's Mug

does it let you be the first to star something?

Vogel612

@DanPantry in 6-8 weeks, that is :)

Mat's Mug

at last

Phrancis

@Mat'sMug Yes

Vogel612

@Mat'sMug yes. you can even properly flag messages

Mat's Mug

14:56

and kick-mute?

Vogel612

I think RO privs and similar are currently under development

Mat's Mug

awesome

Vogel612

couldn't pin stuff this morning, but can now

Phrancis

The way it looks to work, is when you tap a message, it brings a menu at the top that has an icon for all the actions you can take for that message (including RO actions, AFAICT)

Mat's Mug

ChatSEy is getting uninstalled as soon as this goes live

my phone's battery will be thankful

200_success

14:57

Opinions please… is this good enough to be reopened?

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Q: Caching database information inside Spring Securitys 'User' object

I am having users which are admins for one or many Store entities. With Spring Security I am already checking if a user is logged in, but of course, this does not prevent a user to send me some requests with wrong IDs. For example: A user has a store that has some items with IDs 1, 2, 3. But the...

security database cache spring

Mat's Mug

isn't it missing a language tag?

that's java, right?

Vogel612

it is... aside from that it's currently a design discussion..

Mast

@Mat'sMug It's tagged spring, so I'd say so.

Mat's Mug

    public void setId(Long id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public Long getId() {
        return id;
    }

Vogel612

and it's missing enough context to stay closed IMO,soo....

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