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The source code for this demonstration is located in the zip file “WorkingWithStrings” Trim Spaces There are actually 3 methods associated with the string object available to trim leading and trailing space: TrimStart() | TrimEnd() | Trim() The results are self explanatory and the syntax is very simple. //declare variables to work with string strFirst [...]

JQuery Accordian Menu Explained

Experience Level: Intermediate

This step by step explanation of the accordian menu using JQuery. This example shows how to the right side bar menu on our website was built.

There are 4 parts needed to implement this and, of course, with this being a wordpress site it uses PHP but this example has been written in simple HTML. Also because it’s Java the operating system can be Windows or Linux.

Why can’t I get wp_home() and wp_front_page() to work in WordPress? A lot of coders pull their hair out over these two wordpress functions. The answer is that these two functions will only query one time per page build. If it’s been used elsewhere to determine the current page, it has to be reset with [...]

Only you can decide what that is. The only true secret to what that job will be is that you need to find your passion. Find that one thing and you’ll be successful. I didn’t say you’d be rich. I said you’d be successful. I’m fortunate to be doing what I love. Now based on [...]

We’ve all heard the saying “Jack of all trades; Master of none”. After years in this business, I have a hard time believing that there are those of us out there that are really masters of all that applies to everything we do. Seriously, are there really those of us who have time to make [...]

Are you a good programmer or a ‘code writing monkey’?

There are 3 general categories of software developers. Where are you?

When changing or pointing a new URL to a worpress site. I can cause a problem if the URLs on the general settings page are not set correctly. In fact, you won’t be able to access the site. Don’t panic, it can be fixed.

The source code for this demonstration is located in the zip file “WorkingWithStrings” Length is a property of the string object string.Length is useful in determining valid data. However, don’t get in to the habbit of using this property for everything. Remember that getting in a rut as a programmer by using only a few [...]

String Compare is a method that will compare 2 strings and returns an integer. ( 0 = alike and 1 = different).