ISBN Functions in C# (ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 Conversion) By BylineJohn Dyer on May 16, 2008March 5, 2020 While working with some book data, I needed to merge the old ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 data. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any C# code to do the conversion. Search for "ISBNContinue readingISBN Functions in C# (ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 Conversion)
The Best Way to Demo Websites for Clients By BylineJohn Dyer on May 12, 2008March 5, 2020 For the last few years, my web team has used a projector to collaborate on web projects. We use it for going through our weekly work items, demoing designs, doingContinue readingThe Best Way to Demo Websites for Clients
Web Marketing using Facebook Ads and Video for Dallas Seminary By BylineJohn Dyer on May 6, 2008March 5, 2020 Note: This blog is usually fairly technical, dealing with ASP.NET, Flash, and JavaScript code samples, but this is a brief deviation into the broader world of the web as aContinue readingWeb Marketing using Facebook Ads and Video for Dallas Seminary
Dynamic Text Replacement with JavaScript and C# ASP.NET By BylineJohn Dyer on April 23, 2008March 5, 2020 What it Does You write some basic markup and include a JavaScript file and some code which replaces normal text with a .NET generated image: <style type="text/css"> h2 { color:Continue readingDynamic Text Replacement with JavaScript and C# ASP.NET
var baby = john.Meiosis() + amber.Meiosis(); By BylineJohn Dyer on April 17, 2008March 5, 2020 Just a little genetics (my college major) humor written in C# 3.0 syntax (with overloaded operators and an implicitely typed local var) to announce that we're going to be parentsContinue readingvar baby = john.Meiosis() + amber.Meiosis();
Dallas Seminary Mobile Site By BylineJohn Dyer on April 15, 2008March 5, 2020 Since Microsoft and Apple finally decided to allow/license versions of Flash Lite 3.0 for their mobile devices (Windows Mobile and iPhone), I created an initial build of a mobile siteContinue readingDallas Seminary Mobile Site
Totally Unobtrusive (and totally awesome) Upside Down Text By BylineJohn Dyer on April 11, 2008March 5, 2020 There is a huge need for upside down text on the web. With everyone "going mobile," developers cannot simply rely on users having their screens oriented the same way allContinue readingTotally Unobtrusive (and totally awesome) Upside Down Text
QTVR like Panoramas of Chichen Itza made in Flash with Papervision3D By BylineJohn Dyer on March 17, 2008March 5, 2020 Last week, I visited Cancun with my in-laws and had a chance to see the ruins at Chichen Itza. I took a series of photos and made them into aContinue readingQTVR like Panoramas of Chichen Itza made in Flash with Papervision3D
Data Portability Pack now in BlogEngine.NET Core By BylineJohn Dyer on March 12, 2008March 5, 2020 The Data Portability Pack that I posted about a few weeks ago has now made it into the core of BlogEngine.NET for version 1.4. Mads Kristensen added the SIOC andContinue readingData Portability Pack now in BlogEngine.NET Core
Implementing Map Mashups with Mapstraction By BylineJohn Dyer on February 22, 2008March 5, 2020 A few years ago, I made my first map mashup with Google Maps for Dallas Theological Seminary. It allows visitors to search for churches around the world where DTS alumniContinue readingImplementing Map Mashups with Mapstraction