Friday, May 27, 2011

Firefox 4 : Quick way to access frequently used sites.

Firefox 4 has introduced an quick way to access frequently access websites. Most of the people keep open particular set of website all the time for example for checking mail or any social networking site. For one click access to such websites Firefox has introduced “App Tabs”, this allow to keep frequently used or favorite websites tabs available all the time on browser’s tab bar.

To add an app tab to you Firefox 4 browser just open corresponding web site , right click on tab and choose ”Pin as App Tab”.

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After pinning any opened tab as App Tab, it will be always available with respective favicon.

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As shown in above figure, these app tabs will serve as one click access to your favorite/ frequently used websites.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Compiling and Running Java program from Notepad ++

 

I am great fan of Edit+ for compiling and running java programs. But now days Edit+ is no more available for free Sad smile. So I have shifted to Notepad ++ , it is powerful and easy to use editor. One of the major features of Edit+ is ease of configuring java environment to compile/run Java program, that’s missing in Notepad++.

Recently I have found out configuring Notepad Plus Plus so that one can compile and run run java program right from it. Just follow below few steps

  • Locate Run option on Notepad ++ on main menu bar.

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  • Here we are going to use Notepad++’s environment variables . Copy following text in run dialog box

javac -classpath $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) $(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)

  • Select Save as option and then provide title “javac” and shortcut information.

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After these steps , you will notice new option “javac” under “Run” menu.

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This will compile current opened java class and creates .class file under same directory. Same above steps need to followed to create “java” run option  to run compiled java class. Use following command string in run dialog box.

java -classpath $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) $(NAME_PART)

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References: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/notepad-plus/index.php?title=Defining_User_Commands

Friday, March 18, 2011

Capture active window using “PrntScrn”

I don’t need to tell about well known Windows’s “PrntScrn” functionality Smile. Yes, it capture current screen and you can paste that any picture editing application.  There are many efficient and more powerful screen capturing tools are available, but Window’s “PrntScrn” option is most simple option without installing any third party software.

Most of the time we need to capture only Active window rather than complete screen. I am very happy to see there is already a way to capture only active window using Fn + Alt + “PrntScrn”

 

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Fn + Alt + PrntScrn

Ctrl + V in Paint application

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You can notice , only current active window gets captured ( pasted in Paint application).

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Make an executable searchable in Windows 7

I am very impressed with Windows 7 start search window. Its an one stop place to find all executable file on few key strokes.
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I used to use Launchy application on Windows XP platform to get same kind of functionality.
Now my requirements have raised , being human being Smile, I want to make an executable appear in windows start search. I have found out how to get it done, just follow these steps
  1. Create shortcut of the executable file
  2. Copy it to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
I have done the steps for Console, it comes to you as zip file and you just need to open .exe file. I have copied the .exe file in above mentioned “Start Menu” folder and result is here, I got Console in start search
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Installing XML Tools Plugin to Notepad ++

         I am great fan of Notepad ++ for all text editing needs from plan text file to xml files. Notepad++ has very robust plugin framework and many useful plugins already developed. I wanted to install XML Tool plugin to NPP , I thought it would be as straight forward as any other plugin installations. But I have straggled lot while installing XML Tool plugin , at the end I have succeed Smile

Here I am putting my endeavor

  1. Download Notepad ++ from here and install it.
  2. Download XML Tools plugin from here and unzip it <Install_Home>/plugin folder.
    • Please note that external libs are required. It has been documented that I can be loaded the 'Notepad++ Plugins' project page. Here the problem starts, I didn’t find any such link where I can download external libs.
  3. Go to Plugins >> Plugin Manager >> Show Plugin Manager, select “Installed” tab and select “XML Tools” and click on reinstall.

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Now you are get set to use XML Tools plugin.

“Froyo” update for my Phone

Since I bought my first Android Phone I have been getting amazed with its features.

HTC Legend

I got HTC Legend Android running phone with aluminum slick and unibody design. It got good AMOLED screen as well as 600 Mhz processor. 

HTC LegendInitially it comes with Éclair version of Android (2.1), there are plenty of applications are already part of this versions like Google Maps, GMail etc ..

But I am desperately waiting for Froyo update for following two main things

  1. Live Wallpaper
  2. Install to Memory Card

Recently HTC has relesed “Froyo” Android 2.2 update for all HTC Legends across Asia. I was very surprised with update process, I didn’t do anything except clicking “Update” button.Software Version Information The update process took care each and everything seamlessly from backing up all personal data, settings to all installed applications. Just waiting of few minutes and here it is my phone is ready to use with “Froyo” update.

Live Wallpaper

First thing I have noticed is the Live wallpaper. I have been waiting for this feature. There are few preinstalled live wallpapers, there are many free live wallpapers are available in app store. Wallpaper option

Next noticeable application is “Wi-Fi hotspot”.iPod Touch 012 It facilitates sharing internet connection with other wi-fi enabled devices. It is very useful incase you have to share internet connection multiple devices. 

The most important feature I have been waiting for is “Move to Card”. Till Éclair version of Android applications are allowed to install on phone memory only. It limits no of applications installed on the device. Manage Applications

Now in this Froyo version applications can be moved to memory card, so you get more space in phone. But there is still some limitations, you can not move each and every application to SD Card, only featured applications can be moved. Featured means only if application provider has provided that feature with the application. Rest  of applications has to be in phone memory. Anyway this will solve the memory limitation problem up to some extend.Google Search Window

Google has provided improved version of Google Maps, Google Search, Gmail etc applications. These apps have next level of features which will make user’s life more easy.

New way of interaction has been be introduced that is Speech to text. Now you can compose your message by just speaking to your phone. Now new option, looks like a mike, has been  speak introduced in keyboard, which opens a speak recognition window for you. Just speak and it will convert whatever you speak into text. The same option is also provided over search window.Keypad

Speech recognation window

Monday, January 24, 2011

Choose between Diesel or Petrol

 

Confusion…. confusion … confusion.

You must be thinking what is this confusion about ? Now days many terms are roaming around me all the time like ABS, EBD, color, power window, ex-showroom price, on road price, BUDGET , EMI etc etc etc

Among all these questions we have end up on one big question Petrol or Diesel ….? As petrol prices is going up and up it will be always preferred to go for Diesel vehicle. There are many factors which can affect this decision like

  • daily usage,
  • price difference between diesel and petrol version etc …

To solve this confusion I have created an an excel to help making a perfect decision in between diesel or petrol version.