http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog en-us Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:04:06 +0100 Main Page Blogware Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/5/29/3718958.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/5/29/3718958.html Thu, 29 May 2008 16:39:00 +0100 Hooklogger is a great tool for Symbian. I've used it a number of times to track down memory leaks. Main Page Symbian Coding, Symbian Signed Coding Development Tool script Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/5/2/3671704.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/5/2/3671704.html Fri, 02 May 2008 17:09:00 +0100 Pulling my hair out while trying to simulate low disk space conditions within the S60 emulator. Arrr.. Just what you need on a Friday. Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/19/3532724.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/19/3532724.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:27:00 +0000 As a developer this is a question which comes up time and time again. It's actually not difficult to do, but the files you need to change and how you change them can be quite tricky to remember. I did some research on this during my spare time, so I've decided to dig out my notes and place them up here for future reference. Main Page Symbian Coding Development Tool Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/5/3505684.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/2/5/3505684.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:37:00 +0000 Help for anyone trying to obtain an unlock code (reg code) to upgrade from TextQuick 1.4 to TextQuick 1.5. Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/30/3494669.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/30/3494669.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:00:00 +0000 I'm pleased to announce the release of TextQuick 1.5. As an previous purchaser of TextQuick you are entitled to a free copy.... Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/30/3494637.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/30/3494637.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:54:00 +0000 I'm so thrilled to be able to tell you all that I've completed TextQuick 1.5 ! It's now available to download... Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/24/3483384.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/24/3483384.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:26:00 +0000 I want to tell you about how I'm opening up TextQuick to more people than ever before. I've put some exciting technology under the skin of the forth coming release of TextQuick. This enables me to deliver a better version of TextQuick, and it provides a fantastic platform for moving forward. There are some awesome plans under way to make TextQuick even better in the future. Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/18/3473216.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/18/3473216.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:25:00 +0000 Symbian / Nokia removed the EPOCROOT environment variable. This tool let's you get it back, by obtaining the path to the currently selected environment. Main Page Symbian Development Tool script Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/17/3471597.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/17/3471597.html Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:32:00 +0000 Since TextQuick 1.4 was released a handful of users contacted me with issues they discovered. Their input has been fantastic. As the saying goes “You can't fix something if you don't know it's broken”, and it's absolutely true. Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/16/3469505.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/1/16/3469505.html Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:51:00 +0000 Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season. I'm pleased to announce that TextQuick 1.5 Release Candidate 1 is ready. Main Page Symbian TextQuick Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/12/12/3404499.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/12/12/3404499.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:56:00 +0000 Protothreads and how they can be used with Active Objects. - I discovered a really excellent paper on Protothreads. This paper describes how Protothreads can simplify code by removing the need to maintain the state information. They provide a stack-less light weight thread-like structure. It allows a developer to create code which looks and acts as if it's thread, although with a much reduced overhead not to mention producing code which more closely matches the developers original intention. Main Page Symbian Coding, Symbian Signed Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/11/28/3379627.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/11/28/3379627.html Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:19:00 +0000 With news of TextQuick 1.5 Main Page TextQuick Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/10/2/3265985.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/10/2/3265985.html Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:20:00 +0100 Just a quick note to let you know that I'm taking a quick break, I'm away on holidays for the next two weeks. So development of TextQuick will be a on hold until I return. See you all real soon! Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/9/25/3251693.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/9/25/3251693.html Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:21:00 +0100 Why does the letter " " cause so many problems, and in an emergency I can't call my friend. The bugs and their fixes coming soon in the first update to TextQuick 1.4 Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/8/29/3191648.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/8/29/3191648.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:45:00 +0100 The end of the beta period and the creation of the first release version of TextQuick, means I know get the chance to lift my head from the code and talk about some of the new features I've added. Main Page Symbian Coding Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/31/3129457.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/31/3129457.html Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:28:00 +0100 Chiseling at the code face to add a new feature to TextQuick. Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/25/3116810.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/25/3116810.html Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:52:00 +0100 With the last of the major bugs out of the way it's time to look to the future, and adding some more features. What would you like to see included in TextQuick ? Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/20/3106372.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/20/3106372.html Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:18:00 +0100 Just when I thought it was time to relax, I'm back at the code-face again. Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/17/3099122.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/17/3099122.html Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:56:00 +0100 Make your phone easier to use. Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/4/3070626.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/4/3070626.html Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:55:00 +0100 Woops, I missed an entire month. Main Page Coding, Symbian Signed Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/15/2950609.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/15/2950609.html Mon, 14 May 2007 23:58:00 +0100 Synergy a software tool that provides a virtual KVM, excellent for sharing a full sized keyboard & real mouse between a desktop and a laptop. Main Page Development Tool Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/13/2946515.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/13/2946515.html Sun, 13 May 2007 17:11:00 +0100 Does your S60 emulator crash on startup, well here is the fix. Main Page Reading Symbian Coding Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/10/2938060.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/10/2938060.html Thu, 10 May 2007 09:00:00 +0100 Following on from the replies I got from Symbian, I did some further investigation... Main Page Symbian Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/9/2937982.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/9/2937982.html Wed, 09 May 2007 23:13:00 +0100 As you probably gathered from my original posting although it was placed on this blog in April it was actually written before Christmas. In fact it was written in November last year. The original blog entry was in fact posted up on a Symbian internal forum. I got some of these replies vetted and forwarded to me recently, and now I've the opportunity to share with you some of the responses I received.... Main Page Symbian Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/29/2913992.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/29/2913992.html Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:22:00 +0100 Instructions on how to get your application launching automatically when you install it... Main Page Symbian Coding Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/25/2903709.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/25/2903709.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:05:00 +0100 Ok, I've been bashing the Symbian Signed program, but don't get me wrong I understand and appreciate why it's been put in place. It has very admirable aims.... but... Main Page Symbian Coding, Symbian Signed Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/16/2883701.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/16/2883701.html Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:08:00 +0100 Finally I think I've found a way to get my application out the door.... but only if I don't mind not getting paid for my efforts, call me cynical, but it would be good to be able to put food on the table every now and then. Main Page Symbian Coding, Symbian Signed Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/10/2868825.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/10/2868825.html Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:05:00 +0100 The Symbian ecosystem has to date provided me with my career. ... Main Page Symbian Coding, Symbian Signed Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/8/30/2279283.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/8/30/2279283.html Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:34:00 +0100 Configuration Management Systems / Source Control Software - All software developers encounter these things... Main Page Chris Woods http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/8/24/2262199.html http://mind-flip.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/8/24/2262199.html Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:28:00 +0100 It all started as a good idea in the pub... at lunch time. Main Page