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Mike 9.24.2010

  • Looking for ways to improve the Python autocompletion system by learning Python, how novel
  • I think I may be able to come up with some kind of recursive system using the built in functions of type, dir, and getattr.  I will have to recurse back through variable definitions and function calls until getting to an imported module or built in function but it should be able to handle everything as opposed to only the most basic

Keil 9/8/2010

  • Researching converting PHP code for forecast into .NET for easy integration into Sharepoint.
  • Investigated doing the forecast entirely in Sharepoint, but Sharepoint is definitely not the best tool for that job.

Keil 9.2.2010

  • Working on using Flash Builder to connect to a PHP data service using  MySQL database.  Works like a champ so far.
  • Had no success in adding custom functionality to textarea WYSIWYG editor.  Will revisit later if necessary.

Dong Shin 08.31.2010

  • continue on Flex in a week training
    • video keeps starting over and over again from beginning and would not let me skip to the point I was at! ughhh!
    • downloaded from iTunes and watching it on a external player – lot better
    • day 2 completed
    • day 3
  • trouble shoot Flash Builder problem with Phil
    • EdgeUtils would not build on Phil’s laptop
    • built fine on mine (both Flash Builder and Eclipse plugin)

Keil 8.30.10

  • Users to forecast site can now dynamically submit comments
  • Articles and images are now fully database-driven
  • Now looking into ways to create printer-friendly (doc, pdf) versions dynamically from database using PHP.  Hoping to find a css-friendly solution so margin highlights will show up as expected.

Keil 8.25.2010

  • Working on forecast website demo
  • Currently user feedback is pulled dynamically from database via PHP and MySQL
  • Next step will be to allow users to submit feedback dynamically

Keil 8.19.2010

  • Learning to use BlazeDS
  • Successfully passed a string from BlazeDS to a Flex application using the tutorial located at http://raajasoft.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/blazeds-and-java-together-a-simple-tutorial/
  • Unfortunately the tutorial uses flex 3, so many of the steps don’t apply in this version, such as the instructions for connecting to the data source.
  • Instead of following the instructions, accept the defaults when creating a new project and then go to “data” and select “connect to blazeds” the instructions make much more sense in this dialog box.
  • Also note that the instructions want you to use mx components, but with flex 4 you can use spark if you want.

Mike 8.13.2010

  • Played around with PyDev for a very long time and I was right, there is a standard API in Eclipse for providing language support.  Unfortunately, the PyDev plugin spreads it over 20 java projects.  I’ve found methods for generating completion proposals for local variables, local functions, imported packages (through python introspection!) but not a one stop shop for everything.  The environment variables also make it difficult to pull out snippets of code and run them.  I haven’t given up yet though.
  • I took a short break from reading through poorly commented code to connect the AutoCompleteTextArea to a back end java service that will call the appropriate language assistant.  So far so good with a dummy language assistant that provides crayola colors.

Keil 8.13.2010

  • Doing some research/training on Adobe Catalyst.  It appears to bridge the gap between the graphical power of photoshop/fireworks and the web design features of Flex.  Also appears to automatically generate Flex code for skins, which is somewhat cumbersome to do manually.  Will report more when I have more info.

Keil – 8.11.2010

  • Almost done with “Learn Flex in a week” tutorials.
  • Some of the “day 2” content (such as the retrieving and handling data sections) seems extremely useful, although I personally think they throw that content in a bit early and some of it may be a bit over the head of someone who doesn’t have experience with web services or remote objects.

Phil 8.10.2010

8:00 -10:00 VISIBILITY

  • Rescheduled meeting with Anne and others for Friday at 9:30
  • Discussed Sharepoint stuff with Kiel. We’re tentatively thinking about having him write a proof of concept app that has Flex talk to Sarepoint via jdbc

10:00 – 4:00 FP

  • Integrating fingers with graphics. Changed it so I’m passing references to the entire PointMass through the dictionary. Now drawing fingers and the target.
  • Fingers move appropriately in the graphics, and collide with the target. Going to add feedback tomorrow.

Dong Shin 07.28.2010

  • changed queries on FinancialDataDataGrid to use new obaligations_outlays_goals table
  • Create Project and Funding Request uses only “LOCKED” appropriations
    • added getLockedData () to Appropriations.as
  • Reset Password added to User Management
  • added TextInput filter for double/float numbers on Appropriations…. may need to add it to other itemEditros
  • packed up PPM for demo/testing, looks good on mine.