X24 Designs

Dec 30

I’m learning actual JavaScript now, since I have been using jQuery as a crutch (a very good one I might add), but I really didn’t know how real JavaScript worked. IE, prototypes, objects, etc…

So as my first project in JavaScript I ported the php date(); function over!

If included it here: http://www.x24d.com/blog/free/JavaScript_Project.zip

I will update it later to include some other date functions but this is a good start right!?

The only documentation is….

var date = new Date();
var getDate = date.phpDate();
document.write(getDate);

Arguments can be passed like the php Date:

date.phpDate(”all of those little letters”, timestamp);
or object:
date.phpDate({format:”those little letters again”, timestamp: timestamp});

you can get all those littler modifier letters from here: http://us2.php.net/date

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Dec 3

Life Functions.

So I made a tumblr micro blog for functions representing stuff I was thinking about.
check them out here: http://lifefunc.tumblr.com

Example:

$days = date(“t”);


days_go_by($days);
function days_go_by($days, $us=”us”, $you=”you”){
do{
if(strstr($us, $you)){
break;
}
$day++;
} while($day <= $days);
}

?>

Days go by - Dirty Vegas

Oct 17

File Lister

For those of you who need a little script to list the files and folders in your web directory, I came up with this little script.

directory-lister

this is what it does:

You need to have PHP installed to run this. Not sure if you have PHP installed on your server? Upload this:

and see what you get. If you get a list that looks like this, you will be fine, if not… Sorry

Oct 16

Tip 1: for an emerging web designer.

In the world of design both seeing and sometimes hearing is essential to your web experience. If your site is lacking in either, your design might be impaired and the visitor might be compelled to leave.

Visually engage your visitor:

Stock photography might be the answer to a visually impared website.

Example: http://www.ccinyc.com/

A web design company stuck in the past using old styles and very old techniques. The designs could be bolstered by some visual inspiration. TIP: You are a designer, show of you skills, your portfolio / blog should be a good representation of what you can do.

Example: http://www.august.com.au/services/

This site is quite impressive visually, but it doesn’t over stimulate. It shows that the company is professional and has a good style.

Here are some stock websites for photos. If you do not have the means to take the photo yourself, see if they have what you are looking for. Never under estimate your scanner! You can create some pretty cool effects by scanning things in!

http://www.sxc.hu - wonderful stock website, chocked full of good photos. Best of all its FREE (but you must check the terms of usage!)

http://www.stockxpert.com - The pay counterpart to stockexchange. Great stuff at good prices (avg price is about $1 for a small photo)

http://www.istockphoto.com - I really only use this if I can’t find what I want on stock expert.

More tips to come. (I’m gradually making these for my class. lol)

Oct 8

Image uploader

Hi all.

Long time no see.

I have been pretty busy latley, but the biggest news is that I am a new adjunct professor at Moravian College! I’ll be teaching ART 346 Interactive Design. So if you’re at Moravian, take my class!

Well to the post’s actual topic.
Some of my friends wanted me to write an imaging hosting script. Mostly because they didn’t feel like using places like photobucket and imageshack. So I created one:

Check it out:

http://image.x24d.com

I also created an extra bit to show people what the users have uploaded:

http://image.x24d.com/uploads/

Aug 27

Capiz

Now that I have a camera, I shall be taking more pictures.

This is the lamp in my mom’s family room. Due to the graininess of the picture, I had to edit it to make it look like it was supposed to be grainy… LOL

“Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north. Capiz is known for its mother-of-pearl shells that have the same name and are used for decoration, making lampshades, trays, window doors, etc.. Capiz is known for a popular local myth of Aswang, a generic name for ghouls, monsters and witches.” -from wikipedia.