How to find files that match a wildcard string in Java?
This should be really simple. If I have a String like this: ``` ../Test?/sample*.txt ``` then what is a generally-accepted way to get a list of files that match this pattern? (e.g. it should match ...
How to add item to the beginning of List<T>?
I want to add a "Select One" option to a drop down list bound to a `List<T>`. Once I query for the `List<T>`, how do I add my initial `Item`, not part of the data source, as the FIRST element in tha...
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Peak signal detection in realtime timeseries data
--- The best performing algorithm [is this one](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22583391/peak-recognition-in-realtime-timeseries-data/22640362#22640362). --- Consider the following exampl...
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Log to the base 2 in python
How should I compute log to the base two in python. Eg. I have this equation where I am using log base 2 ``` import math e = -(t/T)* math.log((t/T)[, 2]) ```
How do I remove files saying "old mode 100755 new mode 100644" from unstaged changes in Git?
For some reason, when I initially did a pull from the repository for a git project of mine, I got a ton of files in my working copy that have no discernible changes made to them, but keep showing up i...
How to catch exception correctly from http.request()?
``` import {Injectable} from 'angular2/core'; import {Http, Headers, Request, Response} from 'angular2/http'; import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable'; import 'rxjs/add/operator/map'; @Injectabl...
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- 21 May at 06:32
Difference between string object and string literal
What is the difference between ``` String str = new String("abc"); ``` and ``` String str = "abc"; ```
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- 25 Dec at 06:40
How to connect to MySQL Database?
New to C# programming, I'd like to be able to access `MySQL` Databases. I know `MySQL connector/NET` and `MySQL for Visual Studio` are required for C# development. Do I need to install them into my ...
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- 1 Feb at 18:12
How to make an element width: 100% minus padding?
I have an html input. The input has `padding: 5px 10px;` I want it to be 100% of the parent div's width(which is fluid). However using `width: 100%;` causes the input to be `100% + 20px` how can I g...
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- 8 Jan at 15:57
Finding height in Binary Search Tree
I was wondering if anybody could help me rework this method to find the height of a binary search tree. So far, my code looks like this. However, the answer I'm getting is larger than the actual heigh...
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- 7 Jun at 07:2
SQL Server - find nth occurrence in a string
I have a table column that contains values such as `abc_1_2_3_4.gif` or `zzz_12_3_3_45.gif` etc. _ in the above values. There will only ever be four underscores but given that they can be in any pos...
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- 4 Jan at 11:30
Sound effects in JavaScript / HTML5
I'm using HTML5 to program games; the obstacle I've run into now is how to play sound effects. The specific requirements are few in number: - - - - My first approach was to use the HTML5 `<audio>`...
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- 2 Jan at 18:58
How to import a csv file using python with headers intact, where first column is a non-numerical
This is an elaboration of a previous question, but as I delve deeper into python, I just get more confused as to how python handles csv files. I have a csv file, and it must stay that way (e.g., cann...
Bootstrap col align right
I'm trying to create a row with 2 cols. One col on the left with its contents aligned left, and the second col with its contents aligned right (old pull-right). How to do I go about this in alpha-6? ...
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Padding is invalid and cannot be removed?
I have looked online for what this exception means in relation to my program but can't seem to find a solution or the reason why it's happening to my specific program. I have been using the example pr...
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- 23 May at 17:1
How to change the Text color of Menu item in Android?
Can I change the background color of a Menu item in Android? Please let me know if anyone have any solution to this. The last option will be obviously to customize it but is there any way for changin...
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- 10 Jan at 12:40
How do I set the selected item in a drop down box
Is there any way to set the selected item in a drop down box using the following 'type' code? ``` <select selected="<?php print($row[month]); ?>"><option value="Janurary">January</option><option valu...
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- 13 Nov at 19:29
Python [Errno 98] Address already in use
In my Python socket program, I sometimes need to interrupt it with . When I do this, it does close the connection using `socket.close()`. However, when I try to reopen it I have to wait what seems li...
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- 8 Dec at 06:10
Shortcut key for commenting out lines of Python code in Spyder
I recently changed from the Enthought Canopy Python distribution to Anaconda, which includes the Spyder IDE. In Canopy's code editor, it was possible to comment and uncomment lines of code by pressin...
How can you debug a CORS request with cURL?
How can you debug [CORS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-origin_resource_sharing) requests using [cURL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CURL)? So far I couldn't find a way to "simulate" the prefligh...
Enabling/installing GD extension? --without-gd
How does one enable (or perhaps I need to install) GD when my phpinfo() output in "Configure Command" says; --without-gd ? I also have nothing in my phpinfo() output "Core" that lists "gd" PHP Versi...
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- 9 Sep at 11:46
Java String to SHA1
I'm trying to make a simple String to SHA1 converter in Java and this is what I've got... ``` public static String toSHA1(byte[] convertme) { MessageDigest md = null; try { md = Messa...
What is makeinfo, and how do I get it?
I'm trying to build GNU grep, and when I run make, I get: ``` [snip] /bin/bash: line 9: makeinfo: command not found ``` What is makeinfo, and how do I get it? (This is Ubuntu, if it makes a differ...
How to use MySQL DECIMAL?
I can't quite get a grasp of MySQL's DECIMAL. I need the row to be able to contain a number anywhere from 00.0001 to 99.9999. How would I structure it to work like so?
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- 29 Jan at 00:54