Recently I had to put up a SOAP web service with PHP. This was my first contact with Soap and Wsdl.
Some links that got me started:
http://www.php.net/soap
http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Zend/PHP-SOAP-Extension/
http://www.w3.org/TR/wsdl
http://www.w3schools.com/wsdl/wsdl_intro.asp
http://xml.coverpages.org/wsdl.html
To test the service i used SoapUI.
Sick of all the spam and with some time on my hands I finally managed to upgrade WP.
Found instructions here.
Ding Dong!
CyberSearch, ColorZilla, and HTML Validator.
Am I the only one who thinks that this is a stupid, time wasting idea?
A dynamic user interface using the jQuery javascript library that allows an user to drag and drop a tab from one tab component to another.
The JQuery UI components used are:
The order of events managed:
I used the “flora” theme found in the resources available in the JQuery documentation.
View the interface!
Main issues:
-didn’t figure out why the movement from the right set to the left one doesn’t work propperly
-didn’t manage to make the 2 containing divs display “on the same line” in IE6.. tried with a wrapper div but still not working
AutoCopy instructs Firefox to copy text when it’s highlighted. Very helpful when copying content from a customer’s old site into their new one.
ColorZilla lets me place my cursor over anything on the page and it gives me the hex color of the pixel. It’s a huge time saver as it allows me the ability to avoid doing a print-screen, opening Photoshop, and using the Photoshop color dropper to get the color.
Firebug is an absolute must for my Ajax / Javascript debugging. I couldn’t get by without it.
HTML Validator just validates how great my code is.
Link Alert changes my cursor when I hover over a link. The cursor changes to a visual representation of what I’m about to click on. It’s great for me because it tells me if the link is to a javascript file, text file, or mp3 file. I love it. It also tells me if clicking on a link triggers a javascript event.
MeasureIt gives me a ruler to mention object dimensions. This tool gives me a broad idea over how much space an object is taking up or how much space I have left to work with on my page.
Server Spy is dominant because I can instantly tell what type of server the current website is on. A must when trying to quote a new project.
The WDT is as important to me as Firebug. WDT gives me a ton of control and information about the page I’m developing. Again, this is a must.
If you’re a Web developer, you likely already know about Firebug - the amazing web development add-in for Firefox. But if you haven’t been following its development blog, you may not know the latest news: Firebug 1.2 has moved from alpha to beta, and it’s ready for Firefox 3.
The new release isn’t just a version port; it’s also got substantial new functionality. This includes a good deal of performance work, better javascript debugging, and a redesigned console. if you’re doing any work in Firefox 3 it’s definitely worth grabbing.
One, and the most important thing:
Maintain a low-information diet. Many productivity gurus recommend keeping one’s information intake to a minimum. Just focus on what’s essential and ignore the rest. This is especially hard for web workers because the internet contains an infinite amount of information on a variety of subjects. Do you really need to know what Paris Hilton did last Saturday? Probably not, unless you’re a celebrity blogger.
Don’t get me wrong – being informed is a good thing. But too much of it can add to your personal tension and stress. When you take in more than you should, it consumes your time and attention, which can be better spent on relaxing activities. An hour of reading trivial RSS feeds could be used calling an old friend, catching up on your reading, or even napping.
via WWD.
