Here’s what I have on my desktop now, thanks to GeekTool and some simple one-line scripts. Here are the useful command line arguments:
FacesMessages Basics
You can split your FacesMessages into global and field specific messages.
Hibernate Validation
Here’s a list of annotations that you can use to validate java beans: @Length(min=, max=) Checks whether the string length matches the range @Max(value=) Checks that the value is less than or equal to the max @Min(value=) Checks that the value is greater than or equal to the min @NotNull Checks that the value is… Continue reading Hibernate Validation
Firefox: Remember All Passwords
From cybernetnews… you can make it so websites can’t override the password saving feature in Firefox. Edit the file nsLoginManager.js, and modify line 770 to return false all the time.
File Download Support
Need to enable file download support in a Seam application? Here’s how. Make sure you’re running Seam version 2.1.2 or later.
RefCardz
There are some nice quick reference cards over at DZone… free registration is required to download to pdf. See below for an example Refcardz of jQuery Selectors.
Onyxbits
I found an interesting set of Java tools at OnyxBits. Included is an animated gif maker, LDAP utilities, a program for drawing comics, and more.
SWT Scale and Scroll Mouse
If you use a SWT Scale object (a.k.a. a Slider), you might want to have it move as your user uses their scroll wheel on their mouse. Here’s the code to make it happen.
XP Network Montior
Free download Axence NetTools includes a network scanner, inbound/outbound connection monitor (NetStat), port scanner, and other network and bandwidth measuring tools. Also worthwhile is the Daily Cup of Tech’s PC System Repair System on a USB Key.
Tail for Windows
The command line “tail -f” is so useful, it’s frustrating when you work on a Windows server that has no built-in equivalent. BareTail might be a reasonable download to use in its stead.