New Year 20111

Alright let's get started!

First of all, let's reflect what are the things that I have achieved according to my plan resolution las year(2010).

What I can remember is that I managed to achieve 2 things. (Actually I don't remember what I have wrote) But I am pretty sure that the 2 things below was in the list:
1. SPINNOVEX
2. certain amount of income

Thank you Allah for fulfilling part of my dream. SPINNOVEX is a umm all student dream. Its an annual event for outstanding Final Year Project.

Then for the second achievement..is a bit senstive..Its a secret man! I thank Allah for that too :)


so for this year 2011, I have a prepared a few things that I want to achieve as well.. want to know? bleh :p

2011 resolution/plan/whatever they call it(I don't care):
1. I want to try to reach $X000/month income by the end of December
2. I want to convert my java application to a web java applet or Facebook application.
3. I want to get a GPA of 4.0 this semester
4. I want to decide my citizenship my March
5. I want to self learn PHP programming language
6. I want to try the "build your electric generator" guide book
7. I want to have at least 3 good websites
8. I want to understand and know someone
9. I want to work for a few more months before taking my degree
10. I want to build several applications(JAVA/iPhone/iPad/Android) altough I am not so good at programming
16. I want to register a company (this one talk talk only)
17. got a few more list that are ment to be private

Savings Calculator

Ok, so basically.. I've completed this application about 2 or 3 weeks ago.

We were expected to complete some sort of desired application within 1 month approximately.

To desing your own application is a headache man especially if you have no idea on what are you going to create.. and that situation happens to me.. It took me about 1 or 2 weeks to generate an idea before the assignment started.

How did I get the application idea?

Ok, so basically I was having this final module in my business certificate which is Finance. There was a topic which I find it difficult to understand. So, I put some effort in understanding the first half of the topic. Then, I decided to create an application using some concepts that managed to go through my mind.

So, what is this application about?

This is a very simple application which help you to calculate how much money will there be in your savings assuming you just keep it there for a number of periods.

It also tell you how much you need to deposit into your savings account based on your financial target.

Next, it also does calculate how much you'll have in your account if you did deposit regularly at a specific timing, say at every beginning of the month.

Oh, by the way, after I completed this application. I did study the rest of this topic and I realized that my application is not that good after all. There are still some concepts that I can add in in this application. But, I did not have time to modify it and add more features as I was having tons of deadlines. here are the projects that I need to submit: (all of them more or less on the same deadline)

1. Finance presentation.

2. Advanced Programming Lab Tes.

3. Microprocessor System and Programming Lab Test.

4. OOP application submission.

5. Final Year Project ~ (Continuous)

Here are the screenshots of the project in making as well as the final product:

Savings Calculator Version 1.0

Above are the source codes files that I use for vesion 1.0

Version 1.0 interface

Version 1.0 interface

Version 1.0 interface


Savings Calculator Version 3.0

Source codes files for version 3.0

version 3.0 interface

version 3.0 interface demo

As you can see, there is quite some difference in version 1 and 3. Version 2 is basically more towards GUI enhacement. But, I did not work on it as I was already feeling the intense preassure. why? its because version 1 and 2 is created from the same programming concept. Its not that efficient. Unlike version 3, which uses slightly difference programming techniques that allows me to save more time. Otherwise, I'll spend a few days on GUI alone. Whereby for version 3, it only took me about 1 day to complete the GUI / interface part. The concept / raw file has been completed long time ago.

Conclusion

I am kinda not satisfied with what have I done. The application needs improvement in terms of features and bugs. It only have 2 bugs that I did not manage to detect. And I'm quite ashamed because I don't think its up to my taste/standard although it does produce the desired result. Its just that I think I can do better than that if I were to have more time.

Future Plan:
1. improve this application and make it portable. (web application/android app)
2. create more application based on finance concepts that I have studied for exam
3. Create application for Android
4. Expecting starting date: March 2011

Some demo clip below:

Tidal Wave

I felt some kind of sharp pain this few days..

and then.... somehow came across this song which gave me some spirit to keep on living ~



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Owl City - Tidal Wave

I wish I could cross my arms and cross your mind
Cause I believe you'd unfold your paper heart and wear it on your sleeve
All my life I wish I broke mirrors instead of promises
Cause all I see is a shattered conscience staring right back at me
I wish I had covered all my tracks completely
Cause I'm so afraid, is that the light at the far end of the tunnel or just the train
Lift your arms, only heaven knows where the danger grows
And it's safe to say there's a bright light up ahead and help is on the way

I forget the last time I felt brave, I just recall insecurity
Cause it came down like a tidal wave and sorrow swept over me

Depression please cut to the chase and cut a long story short
Oh please be done, how much longer can this drama afford to run
Fate looks sharp, severs all my ties and breaks whatever doesn't bend
But sadly then, all my heavy hopes just pull me back down again

I forget the last time I felt brave, I just recall insecurity
Cause it came down like a tidal wave and sorrow swept over me
Then I was given grace and love
I was blind but now I can see
Cause I've found a new hope from above
And courage swept over me

It hurts just to wake up whenever you're wearing thin
Alone on the outside
So tired of looking in
The end is uncertain
And I've never been so afraid
But I don't need a telescope to see that there's hope
And that makes me feel brave

Source: lyricsbay.com

Updates

Dear blog,

There is so many things that I wanted to write about but...

There is so many things that I wanted to talk about but...

There is so many things that I wanted to update but...

There is so many things that I wanted to let it out but...

BUT.. I am too busy, stressful and don't have much time to write..

So that's all that I can write for today after a few months.. at least you know that I have so many things to talk about..

Till then ...

ClearBox Connection to SQL Database

In previous section, I mentioned that I was not able to link it to SQL. But now, I am able to do so,

The problem lies in a few settings that you need to set before it could work with SQL.

Adding the SQL data source and creating a new realm with SQL queries is not enough to make it work with SQL. I've attached several screenshots below showing the settings that you need to set assuming that you have set the correct data source:


For testing purposes, I did login using a username and password that is stored is SQL. The authentication is successful. You won't be able to test authentication from SQL using client tool because it will keep on showing "connection error to host". So, you need to do it on the actual equipment and make use of online logging tool to know the settings that you need to set if there is an error.

I hope my simple guide would be something useful to you if you are using SQL database. I've spent about 1 - 2 months trying to connect clearbox to terminal server and SQL.

Finally, under the server setting, do check the box for unspecified mandatory/optional field. I don't know why. But, only if you check these 2 field, you will be able to authenticate using clearBox users or any other data source users.

SQL queries

Ok so, now I am having problem with configuring SQL queries and using clearBox client tool.

first, let me show you the succesfull authentcation from clearBox clint tool using users that I've created from ClearBox server itself.


The status will change to 'FAILED' if I key in users that are not created in ClearBox.

The same method is used to authenticate users that are created from external SQL server except that you need to key some queries in in the setting as shown below.


Here are the queries that I've tried so far :

SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username= $u ;

SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username= '".$u."'"

SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username= $u

SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username='%$u%';

"SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username ='$u'"

$sql = "SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username = '$u'";

SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username LIKE '$u' ;

SELECT password FROM Users WHERE username LIKE '%u%';

But, none of them work so far. From the response packet, it keep on displaying no such user. In case you are wondering whether the SQL server is connected to my AAA server or not, the screenshot is as shown below to prove you that it is connected.


And below is a screenshot of my database table which contain 2 variables only currently.


So, please do assist me in configuring the query as I have no SQL background at all. But, I'm learning it slowly.

Thanks in advance

Never Say Never

See I never thought that I could walk through fire.
I never thought that I could take the burn.
I never had the strength to take it higher,
Until I reached the point of no return.

And there's just no turning back,
When your hearts under attack,
Gonna give everything I have,
It's my destiny.

I will never say never! (I will fight)
I will fight till forever! (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down,
I will not stay on the ground.
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up up up,
And never say never.

I never thought I could feel this power.
I never thought that I could feel this free.
I'm strong enough to climb the highest tower.
And I'm fast enough to run across the sea.

And there's just no turning back,
When your hearts under attack,
Gonna give everything I have,
Cause this is my destiny.

I will never say never! (I will fight)
I will fight till forever! (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down,
I will not stay on the ground.
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up, up, up,
And never say never.

Here we go!
Guess who?
JSmith and Jb!
I gotcha lil bro.
Justin Bieber Never Say Never lyrics found on http://www.directlyrics.com.com/justin-bieber-never-say-never-lyrics.html
I can handle him.
Hold up, aight?
I can handle him.

Now he's bigger than me,
Taller than me.
And he's older than me,
And stronger than me.
And his arms a little bit longer than me.
But he ain't on a JB song with me!

I be trying a chill
They be trying to side with the thrill.
No pun intended, was raised by the power of Will.

Like Luke with the force, when push comes to shove.
Like Cobe with the 4th, ice water with blood.

I gotta be the best, and yes
We're the flyest.
Like David and Goliath,
I conquered the giant.
So now I got the world in my hand,
I was born from two stars
So the moon's where I land.

I will never say never! (I will fight)
I will fight till forever! (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down,
I will not stay on the ground.
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up, up, up,
And never say never.

I will never say never! (I will fight)
I will fight till forever! (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down,
I will not stay on the ground.
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up,
Pick it up, up, up,
And never say never.

Artist : Justin Bieber
Source : http://directlyrics.com