On a project that I was recently working on, I had a series of text input boxes that I wanted to be numeric only fields. I have my PHP form validation to check that the data is numeric before entering any information in to the database, and I always use mysql_real_escape_string() on the [...]
Controlling Input with Mootools Javascript April 22nd, 2009 by Sheldon Lendrum
BounceBox Update, Version 1.1 March 21st, 2009 by Sheldon Lendrum
I was using an implementation of my BounceBox mootools javascript class on a site I am working on at the moment, and made a couple of additions to the Class that I hope other will enjoy.
The new version1.1 demo can be viewed at http://bouncebox.lendrum.co.nz/ and the change log with a new version 1.1 demo [...]
Alternating row styles with Javascript March 5th, 2009 by Sheldon Lendrum
I am writing a list that outputs a large amount of data in a vertical structure, with many rows the list gets hard to tell which entry is which.
Now, normally I would do this via PHP, something like
< ?php $messages = SQL(‘QUERY TO GET MY MESSAGES’); ?>
< ?php $style [...]
'BounceBox' Mootools Effects Class February 17th, 2009 by Sheldon Lendrum
I sat down to further my Javascript skills a couple of weeks ago and re-wrote a small peice of code that I used on DreamCatcher, A School Careers Application to create ‘Slide Down’ boxes for the Contact Form, Login Form and an Introduction Movie.
I rewrote it using less code and working out heights and sizes [...]
CodeIgniter & Spaw Editor January 22nd, 2009 by Sheldon Lendrum
I have released an updated version at http://sheldon.lendrum.co.nz/codeigniter-spaw-editor-tabs_411/10/. This new version allows CodeIgniter and SPAW TABS !
Recently I have been working on a large project for a National Sporting team, It has been a process and it is almost finished.
As part of this system, we have developed an extended custom content management system.
Finding a [...]
Building a Completely Dynamic site using text files, PHP and no mySQL. August 3rd, 2008 by Sheldon Lendrum
I spent a fair amount of time trying to help people on PHP forums such as webdeveloper.com : Sheldon and one thing I see on a regular basis is over complex systems for basic site structures with people who at this stage don’t have enough knowledge of PHP to build a secure structure.
Now don’t get [...]
