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Remove the first character of a string

I would like to remove the first character of a string. For example, my string starts with a `:` and I want to remove that only. There are several occurrences of `:` in the string that shouldn't be r...

23 Jan at 20:42

ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small

I tried the following code different ways, like by taking out the while or the if, but when I put both together (if and while), I always get the error at the end... ``` undefine numero set serveroutp...

How can I get multiple counts with one SQL query?

I am wondering how to write this query. I know this actual syntax is bogus, but it will help you understand what I want. I need it in this format, because it is part of a much bigger query. ``` SELECT...

7 Feb at 03:38

How to iterate through a DataTable

I need to iterate through a `DataTable`. I have an column there named `ImagePath`. When I am using `DataReader` I do it this way: ``` SqlDataReader dr = null; dr = cmd.ExecuteReader(); while (dr.Re...

21 Nov at 04:26

How to do a regular expression replace in MySQL?

I have a table with ~500k rows; varchar(255) UTF8 column `filename` contains a file name; I'm trying to strip out various strange characters out of the filename - thought I'd use a character class: `...

23 May at 12:10

How to define type for a function callback (as any function type, not universal any) used in a method parameter

Currently I have type definition as: ``` interface Param { title: string; callback: any; } ``` I need something like: ``` interface Param { title: string; callback: function; } ```...

11 Jun at 14:20

What is "406-Not Acceptable Response" in HTTP?

In my Ruby on Rails application I tried to upload an image through the POSTMAN [REST](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_State_Transfer) client in [Base64](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base...

Why is Dictionary preferred over Hashtable in C#?

In most programming languages, dictionaries are preferred over hashtables. What are the reasons behind that?

6 Mar at 00:56

How to elegantly check if a number is within a range?

How can I do this elegantly with C#? For example, a number can be between 1 and 100. I know a simple `if (x >= 1 && x <= 100)` would suffice; but with a lot of syntax sugar and new features constantly...

29 Sep at 19:51

How to print the value of a Tensor object in TensorFlow?

I have been using the introductory example of matrix multiplication in TensorFlow. ``` matrix1 = tf.constant([[3., 3.]]) matrix2 = tf.constant([[2.],[2.]]) product = tf.matmul(matrix1, matrix2) ``` ...

21 May at 12:2

Is there a way to make npm install (the command) to work behind proxy?

Read about a proxy variable in a `.npmrc` file but it does not work. Trying to avoid manually downloading all require packages and installing.

9 Jan at 09:53

How to store decimal values in SQL Server?

I'm trying to figure out decimal data type of a column in the SQL Server. I need to be able to store values like 15.5, 26.9, 24.7, 9.8, etc I assigned `decimal(18, 0)` to the column data type but thi...

11 Sep at 08:31

Why do I get an UnsupportedOperationException when trying to remove an element from a List?

I have this code: ``` public static String SelectRandomFromTemplate(String template,int count) { String[] split = template.split("|"); List<String> list=Arrays.asList(split); Random r = new ...

10 May at 06:11

Cannot download Docker images behind a proxy

I installed Docker on my Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) and when I type in my console: ``` sudo docker pull busybox ``` I get the following error: ``` Pulling repository busybox 2014/04/16 09:37:...

19 Sep at 16:43

JPA JoinColumn vs mappedBy

What is the difference between: ``` @Entity public class Company { @OneToMany(cascade = CascadeType.ALL , fetch = FetchType.LAZY) @JoinColumn(name = "companyIdRef", referencedColumnName = "co...

13 Apr at 21:45

Best way to create enum of strings?

What is the best way to have a `enum` type represent a set of strings? I tried this: ``` enum Strings{ STRING_ONE("ONE"), STRING_TWO("TWO") } ``` How can I then use them as `Strings`?

13 Sep at 10:32

What is the difference between g++ and gcc?

What is the difference between g++ and gcc? Which one of them should be used for general c++ development?

12 Dec at 14:4

Percentage width in a RelativeLayout

I am working on a form layout for a Login `Activity` in my Android App. The image below is how I want it to look like: ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5mrcx.png) I was able...

How can I list ALL DNS records?

Is there any way I can list ALL DNS records for a domain? I know about such things as dig and nslookup but they only go so far. For example, if I've got a subdomain A record as ``` test A somedomain...

11 Oct at 16:28

How does a ArrayList's contains() method evaluate objects?

Say I create one object and add it to my `ArrayList`. If I then create another object with exactly the same constructor input, will the `contains()` method evaluate the two objects to be the same? Ass...

24 Apr at 08:17

How to return the current timestamp with Moment.js?

Folks, I am trying to understand the MomentJS API. What is the appropriate way to get the current time on the machine? ``` var CurrentDate = moment(); ``` vs ``` var CurrentDate = moment().forma...

7 Aug at 17:44

How to find if div with specific id exists in jQuery?

I’ve got a function that appends a `<div>` to an element on click. The function gets the text of the clicked element and assigns it to a variable called `name`. That variable is then used as the `<div...

5 Sep at 13:8

Do while loop in SQL Server 2008

Is there any method for implement `do while` loop in SQL server 2008?

java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver in Eclipse

What is wrong with the code there are lots of error while debugging. I am writing a code for a singleton class to connect with the database mysql. Here is my code ``` package com.glomindz.mercuri.ut...

11 Mar at 13:46

How to run Python script on terminal?

I want to run a Python script in Terminal, but I don't know how? I already have a saved file called gameover.py in the directory "/User/luca/Documents/python".

5 Apr at 23:16