Failed to initialize sqlcmd library with error number -2147024809

Add @execute_query_database = 'dbname' to the list of variables or dbname.dbo.tablename to the query instead of tablename

Stop Windows 10 from rescheduling restarts

I found these two links to stop windows from scheduling the restarts:

http://superuser.com/questions/957267/how-to-disable-automatic-reboots-in-windows-10

and

https://superuser.com/questions/973009/conclusively-stop-wake-timers-from-waking-windows-10-desktop/973029#973029

I used the post from jakethedog that disabled the task in the task scheduler.

Calculator Missing from Windows 10

Here's a link to install the calculator on Windows 10: http://www.techunboxed.com/2015/09/how-to-get-classic-calculator-back-in.html

c# mvc autocomplete list

I had this challenge and I had to modify several solutions to get what I wanted. This is what worked for me:

Controller had this function:
[AcceptVerbs(HttpVerbs.Post)]
        public JsonResult Create(string Prefix)
        {
            var agency = (from N in travel_agencies.ToList()
                          where N.travel_agent_name.ToLower().StartsWith(Prefix.ToLower()) || N.travel_agent_id.StartsWith(Prefix)
                          select new { N.travel_agent_name });
            return Json(agency, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
        }

the view had this:
$(document).ready(function () {
   $('#station_id').autocomplete({
                source: function (request, response) {
                    $.ajax({
                        url: "@Url.Action("Create", "ChargeBacks")",
                        type: "POST",
                        dataType: "json",
                        data: { Prefix: request.term },
                        success: function (data) {
                            response($.map(data, function (item) {
                                return { label: item.travel_agent_name, value: item.travel_agent_id };
                            }))
                        }
                    })
                },
                messages: {
                    noResults: "", results: ""

                }
            });
 });

the html element was:

<input type="text" name="station_id" id="station_id" class="form-control" />

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I had to create a stored procedure that was created dynamically. It so happened that when I tested it in SQL server, it ran, producing the results. When I implemented in and called it from a stored procedure, the return value was an int. After googling, i found a solution that worked. I had to create the stored procedure to produce similar results then import in into the application. Then, I went back and edited it to return the results that I wanted it to produce.

I found the trick here: http://www.techdreams.org/microsoft/fixing-linq-to-sql-issue-stored-procedure-definition-returns-int-instead-of-resultset-2/2752-20090614

Unable to cast object of type 'Data' to type 'System.IConvertible'

I came upon this error when developing an application. I was using a foreach loop to dynamically create a select list. It so happened that I was not looping on the result without point to value in it.


So instead of just using @y i had to use @y.name in the select option

Limited or no WIFI after upgrading to Windows 10

I upgraded my laptop to Windows 10 yesterday and everything worked fine except for the WIFI and I couldn't figure out what the problem was. I found some commands to run which did not solve the problem. I figured it was the antivirus I was using so I stopped it and that still didn't solve the problem. I found several drivers; some installed and some didnt, that still didn't work.

Since the WIFI wasnt working on, I had to be using my phone. After much googling, a thought came to me to uninstall the antivirus. I was using COMODO which also has a internet security module. During the uninstall, the Limited icon left the WIFI signal. I tested it and it was working fine. So, if anyone has this problem, try uninstalling the antivirus that is installed, if it was installed from before the upgrade.

Remove hash # from url in angular js

The $location is a service component in AngularJs. This is what will be used to remove the hash from the urls. In the config function where the routing is done, inject the $location variable and set the html5Mode to true.

var app = angular.module('mainCtrl', ['ngRoute'])
            .config(config)
            .run(run);

config.$inject = ['$routeProvider', '$locationProvider'];
    function config($routeProvider, $locationProvider) {      

        $routeProvider
        .when( '/', {
            templateUrl: 'views/login.view.html'
        })

        .when( '/home', {
            templateUrl: 'views/home.html',
            controller: 'HomeCtrl'
        })

        .otherwise({
            redirectTo: '/'
        });

        $locationProvider.html5Mode(true);
    };

For this to work, you will have to set the base url. This can be done by putting the  in the head of the html file. Remember to include the name of the folder if you have all the files in a folder. Example: 

That will remove the hash from the urls.

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