Javascript XML Parser
This code was originally for Adobe Illustrator 10 as I needed something to parse a basic XML file and create an image from the data. It shouldn’t be too difficult to adapt it for other uses, as most of it is generic Javascript code.
FPDF EPS Support Check Update
The extension for FPDF that allows the use of EPS and AI filetypes has a problem in that it does not work with file versions other than 1,3 and 8. The most recent update to this script includes a checker to error out if the file is not the correct version. Read the rest of this entry »
Adobe Illustrator -> monochrome bitmaps lose colour on ‘save as PDF’
We have had a bug with Adobe Illustrator 10 that means that when we are using coloured bitmaps in a proof and we save it as PDF the bitmap would lose the color assigned to it and would revert to black (or dissapear entirely).
After an extensive search of the internet I couldn’t find anything out about this so I have had a mess myself and discovered the problem.
If you save a PDF from AI10 and check the ‘Average Downsampling’ box in the compression options it causes this problem.
To fix the issue leave the box unchecked and AI10 will keep the colour you assigned to the bitmap when it is saved as a PDF.
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Stopping the forced refresh on back
This article explains how to use the session_cache_limiter setting to stop users being forced to refresh a submitted page when they press the ‘back’ button.
Using mod_rewrite to change URL strings
In an effort to make your website more friendly to Google and the other search engines, you may want to redefine those old ‘id=’ pages as keyword rich url strings.
5 reasons why ‘the customer is always right’ is wrong
I’m not in the habit of just linking to someone else’s articles, but this article is a great read and I couldn’t have written it better myself.
5 reasons why ‘the customer is always right’ is not a good business model to adopt:
Tips for Handling Telemarketers
I got an email today with ‘Tips for Handling Telemarketers’, although I don’t know who sent this out originally, they are all good ideas and worth sharing:
The Years of Experience Myth
A new article from Coding Horror shows the relevance (or irrelevance) of the number of years a programmer has worked with a language / platform as a gauge to measure their suitability for a job.
Starting a Business Tips, Part Two
This is another article I wrote a long time ago on the Flying Startups website.
This articles is a simple list of tips for setting up a Limited Company.
Starting a Business Tips, Part One
I found this article on a website I post on occasionally. Although the owner doesn’t update it very often anymore it may still be useful for people wanting to start up a business:
Flying Startups
This is a post I wrote after the Birmingham NEC Business Startup Event last year, I have added it here in case anyone will find it useful.