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  • Tree View / File View Control for C#

    - by Jason
    I have been looking for a C# tree control for displaying a file system that has the following capabilities: Select a starting directory. I don't always want to start at a "default" top directory level. The ability to grab an event when the user double clicks on a file in the tree. I want to handle opening the file within my application. I have been looking at this C# File Browser. Unfortunately, I have not been able to figure out how to do meet my second need. (If anybody can clear that up for me, I would like that even better.) Thanks for any help.

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  • Android - Issue with View when set above another View while scrolling

    - by KevinM
    I've created a ScrollView with a RelativeLayout inside of it. I have a TextView aligned at the bottom of the RelativeLayout using layout_alignParentBottom="true" and a ImageView above the TextView using "layout_above". The layout works perfect when I am on a device where the display is large enough to not have to scroll up and down. When I test it on devices where you need to scroll to see the ImageView and TextView the ImageView doesn't line up above the TextView. Actually I haven't a clue where it goes because I can't see it anywhere. It might be behind the TextView. This also happens when I'm editing an EditText with the Soft Keyboard up, which causes the RelativeLayout to scroll. Anyone knows what's going on here?

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  • ASP.NET MVC 2 Model object validation

    - by Jimmy
    Hey guys, I'm trying to validate a model object outside of the context of ModelState within a controller, I currently have a parser that creates model objects from an excel file and I want to be able to report how many entries were added to the database and how many failed, is there a way to validate a model object on its data annotations outside of model binding? I'm looking for something similar to the rails model method of model.valid? or a way for me to implement that myself. My current solution is just manually checking if a few key fields are present but this duplicates requirements between my model class and its metadata, there has to be a better way to hook into the model validation checking that is done by mvc 2. Thanks

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  • iPhone loading view from nib only works once

    - by The Swissdude
    Hi Forum I'm trying to add a «loader-view» to my app which shows a spinner while doing stuff. This works fine the first time, but it doesn't work a second time. here's what I do: I have a viewController for the spinner (spinnerViewController) and a nib-file which I made in IB (spinner.xib). I load the nib in the viewDidLoad-event: spinnerView = [[spinnerViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"spinner" bundle:nil]; [spinnerView retain]; spinnerView is declared in the .h-file (spinnerViewController *spinnerView;) next, I show the spinner-view: [self.view addSubview:spinnerView.view]; [self.view bringSubviewToFront:spinnerView.view]; which works fine... And now the trouble starts. No matter what I do, I can't show the spinner view again. I tried just hiding it (self.view sendSubViewToBack: spinnerView.view) which works for hiding, but when I try to bring it to the front again (self.view bringSubViewToFront: spinnerView.view) it doesn't work. I also tried removing the spinner-view and add it again with no success (within the spinnerViewController: [self.view removeFromSuperview] and to show it again [self.view addSubview... ) Any ideas what I'm doing wrong??? ;) Thanks for the help!

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  • Inter Quake Model IQM render Directx9

    - by Andrew_0
    I'm trying to render an Inter Quake Model(http://lee.fov120.com/iqm/) in DirectX9 that I exported from blender. I want to display animations which IQM supports and my model format does not. The model is a cylinder. It loads fine in the iqm sdk opengl viewer but when i try to render it in directx9 using for example(this is just to render the vertices): IDirect3DDevice9 * device; HRESULT hr = S_OK; for(int i = 0; i < nummeshes; i++) { iqmmesh &m = meshes[0]; hr = device->DrawIndexedPrimitiveUP(D3DPT_TRIANGLELIST, 0, 3*m.num_triangles, m.num_triangles ,&tris[m.first_triangle] ,D3DFMT_INDEX32 ,inposition ,sizeof(unsigned int)); } It renders like this: Incorrect The light grey bit that looks like two triangles in the middle is what is rendered(ignore the other stuff). Whereas it is meant to look like this(using a custom importer which I designed which matches what is displayed in blender): Correct Anyone have any suggestions on what might be going wrong?

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  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services – The BISM Tabular Model #ssas #tabular #bism

    - by Marco Russo (SQLBI)
    I, Alberto and Chris spent many months (many nights, holidays and also working days of the last months) writing the book we would have liked to read when we started working with Analysis Services Tabular. A book that explains how to use Tabular, how to model data with Tabular, how Tabular internally works and how to optimize a Tabular model. All those things you need to start on a real project in order to make an happy customer. You know, we’re all consultants after all, so customer satisfaction is really important to be paid for our job! Now the book writing is finished, we’re in the final stage of editing and reviews and we look forward to get our print copy. Its title is very long: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services – The BISM Tabular Model. But the important thing is that you can already (pre)order it. This is the list of chapters: 01. BISM Architecture 02. Guided Tour on Tabular 03. Loading Data Inside Tabular 04. DAX Basics 05. Understanding Evaluation Contexts 06. Querying Tabular 07. DAX Advanced 08. Understanding Time Intelligence in DAX 09. Vertipaq Engine 10. Using Tabular Hierarchies 11. Data modeling in Tabular 12. Using Advanced Tabular Relationships 13. Tabular Presentation Layer 14. Tabular and PowerPivot for Excel 15. Tabular Security 16. Interfacing with Tabular 17. Tabular Deployment 18. Optimization and Monitoring And this is the book cover – have a good read!

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  • Best Persistence choice for J2EE-App with frequently changing Data Model

    - by Ben-G
    Whenever I develop a J2EE-Application, I at some point decide to switch from my dummy Persistence (Simply Using Lists and other Data Structures) to some Sort of Database Persistence. Mostly when I hope the Data Model is more or less complete. From this point on, changes to the data model become exhausting, but unluckily they occur rather often. I've used different Object-Relational-Mappers (iBatis, Hibernate) for my projects. They definitely reduce the pain coming with Data Model changes, but they anyway let me adjust code/configuration at 3 or 4 places for every single change. To me, that's cumbersome and error prone. I made a better experience with DB4O, which simply persists Java Objects as they are, but I believe it's performance does not scale for huge applications. Is there anyway to maintain performance while letting out all the ugly configuration work? I'm seeking a performant framework which really hides persistence from my code. Wish for thinking? Or am I missing out THE technology? Hope you can help.

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  • How stoper one annimation model on XNA?

    - by Mehdi Bugnard
    I met a Difficulty for one stoper annimation. Everything works great starter for the animation. But I do not see how stoper and can continue the annimation paused. The "animationPlayer.StartClip (clip)" is used to choke the annimation but impossible to find a way to stoper Thans's a lot Here is my code to use. protected override void LoadContent() { //Model - Player model_player = Content.Load<Model>("Models\\Player\\models"); // Look up our custom skinning information. SkinningData skinningData = model_player.Tag as SkinningData; if (skinningData == null) throw new InvalidOperationException ("This model does not contain a SkinningData tag."); // Create an animation player, and start decoding an animation clip. animationPlayer = new AnimationPlayer(skinningData); AnimationClip clip = skinningData.AnimationClips["ArmLowAction_006"]; animationPlayer.StartClip(clip); } protected overide update(GameTime gameTime) { KeyboardState key = Keyboard.GetState(); // If player don't move -> stop anim if (!key.IsKeyDown(Keys.W) && !keyStateOld.IsKeyUp(Keys.S) && !keyStateOld.IsKeyUp(Keys.A) && !keyStateOld.IsKeyUp(Keys.D)) { //animation stop ? not exist ? animationPlayer.Stop(); isPlayerStop = true; } else { if(isPlayerStop == true) { isPlayerStop = false; animationPlayer.StartClip(Clip); } }

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  • Text on a model

    - by alecnash
    I am trying to put some text on a Model and I want it to be dynamic. Did some research and came up with drawing the text on the texture and then set it on the model. I use something like this: public static Texture2D SpriteFontTextToTexture(SpriteFont font, string text, Color backgroundColor, Color textColor) { Size = font.MeasureString(text); RenderTarget2D renderTarget = new RenderTarget2D(GraphicsDevice, (int)Size.X, (int)Size.Y); GraphicsDevice.SetRenderTarget(renderTarget); GraphicsDevice.Clear(Color.Transparent); Spritbatch.Begin(); //have to redo the ColorTexture Spritbatch.Draw(ColorTexture.Create(GraphicsDevice, 1024, 1024, backgroundColor), Vector2.Zero, Color.White); Spritbatch.DrawString(font, text, Vector2.Zero, textColor); Spritbatch.End(); GraphicsDevice.SetRenderTarget(null); return renderTarget; } When I was working with primitives and not models everything worked fine because I set the texture exactly where I wanted but with the model (RoundedRect 3D button). It now looks like that: Is there a way to have the text centered only on one side?

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  • Where we should put validation for domain model

    - by adisembiring
    I still looking best practice for domain model validation. Is that good to put the validation in constructor of domain model ? my domain model validation example as follows: public class Order { private readonly List<OrderLine> _lineItems; public virtual Customer Customer { get; private set; } public virtual DateTime OrderDate { get; private set; } public virtual decimal OrderTotal { get; private set; } public Order (Customer customer) { if (customer == null) throw new ArgumentException("Customer name must be defined"); Customer = customer; OrderDate = DateTime.Now; _lineItems = new List<LineItem>(); } public void AddOderLine //.... public IEnumerable<OrderLine> AddOderLine { get {return _lineItems;} } } public class OrderLine { public virtual Order Order { get; set; } public virtual Product Product { get; set; } public virtual int Quantity { get; set; } public virtual decimal UnitPrice { get; set; } public OrderLine(Order order, int quantity, Product product) { if (order == null) throw new ArgumentException("Order name must be defined"); if (quantity <= 0) throw new ArgumentException("Quantity must be greater than zero"); if (product == null) throw new ArgumentException("Product name must be defined"); Order = order; Quantity = quantity; Product = product; } } Thanks for all of your suggestion.

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  • Announcing Oracle Retail Reference Model, Version 2.4

    - by Oracle Retail Documentation Team
    The Oracle Retail Reference Model (RRM) collection of established practice business processes has been updated and re-released as RRM, Version 2.4. A permanent link to the My Oracle Support Document ID, 1145264.1, is available on the right side of this blog, in the Bookmarks section. The Oracle Retail Retail Reference Model (RRM) business process designs are intended to support an implementation of the merchandising, stores, and planning products. These designs are a guide for both the business and implementation teams. They explain some scenarios and factors that need to be considered for a successful implementation. The designs are created for a generic retailer, with some considerations made for hardlines, apparel (softlines), grocery, and telecommunications. Oracle Retail Reference Model 2.4 Doc ID 1145264.1This release includes the following: Updates for particular Oracle Retail application releases since August 2011. Updates per feedback received from process users, including Advanced Inventory Planning flow additions. Improvements in the area of standardized role names and organizational units. Please send any questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected].

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  • String on a model

    - by alecnash
    I am trying to put a sting on a Model and I want it to be dynamic. Did some research and came up with drawing the text on the texture and then set it on the model. I use something like this: public static Texture2D SpriteFontTextToTexture(SpriteFont font, string text, Color backgroundColor, Color textColor) { Size = font.MeasureString(text); RenderTarget2D renderTarget = new RenderTarget2D(GraphicsDevice, (int)Size.X, (int)Size.Y); GraphicsDevice.SetRenderTarget(renderTarget); GraphicsDevice.Clear(Color.Transparent); Spritbatch.Begin(); //have to redo the ColorTexture Spritbatch.Draw(ColorTexture.Create(GraphicsDevice, 1024, 1024, backgroundColor), Vector2.Zero, Color.White); Spritbatch.DrawString(font, text, Vector2.Zero, textColor); Spritbatch.End(); GraphicsDevice.SetRenderTarget(null); return renderTarget; } When I was working with primitives and not models everything worked fine because I set the texture exactly where I wanted but with the model (RoundedRect 3d button) it looks like that: Is there a way to have the text centered only on one side?

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  • Testing my model for hybrid scheduling in Embedded Systems

    - by markusian
    I am working on a project for school, where I have to analyze the performances of a few fixed-priority servers algorithms (polling server, deferrable server, priority exchange) using a simulator in the case of hybrid scheduling, where we have both hard periodic tasks and soft aperiodic tasks. In my model I consider that: the hard tasks have a period equal to their deadline, with a known worst case execution time (wcet). The actual execution time could be smaller than the wcet. the soft tasks have a known wcet and random interarrival times. The actual execution time could be smaller than the wcet. In order to test those algorithms I need realistic case studies. For this reason I'm digging in the scientific literature but I am facing different problems: Sometimes I find a list of hard tasks with wcet, but it is not specified how the soft tasks parameters are found. Given the wcet of a task, how can I model its actual execution time? This means, what random distribution should I use considering the wcet? How can I model the random interarrival times of soft aperiodic tasks?

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  • Should a domain expert make class diagrams?

    - by Matthieu
    The domain expert in our team uses UML class diagrams to model the domain model. As a result, the class diagrams are more of technical models rather than domain models (it serves of some sort of technical specifications for developpers because they don't have to do any conception, they just have to implement the model). In the end, the domain expert ends up doing the job of the architect/technical expert right? Is it normal for a domain expert (not a developer or technical profile) to do class diagrams? If not, what kind of modeling should he be using?

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  • How do I set up MVP for a Winforms solution?

    - by JonWillis
    Question moved from Stackoverflow - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4971048/how-do-i-set-up-mvp-for-a-winforms-solution I have used MVP and MVC in the past, and I prefer MVP as it controls the flow of execution so much better in my opinion. I have created my infrastructure (datastore/repository classes) and use them without issue when hard coding sample data, so now I am moving onto the GUI and preparing my MVP. Section A I have seen MVP using the view as the entry point, that is in the views constructor method it creates the presenter, which in turn creates the model, wiring up events as needed. I have also seen the presenter as the entry point, where a view, model and presenter are created, this presenter is then given a view and model object in its constructor to wire up the events. As in 2, but the model is not passed to the presenter. Instead the model is a static class where methods are called and responses returned directly. Section B In terms of keeping the view and model in sync I have seen. Whenever a value in the view in changed, i.e. TextChanged event in .Net/C#. This fires a DataChangedEvent which is passed through into the model, to keep it in sync at all times. And where the model changes, i.e. a background event it listens to, then the view is updated via the same idea of raising a DataChangedEvent. When a user wants to commit changes a SaveEvent it fires, passing through into the model to make the save. In this case the model mimics the view's data and processes actions. Similar to #b1, however the view does not sync with the model all the time. Instead when the user wants to commit changes, SaveEvent is fired and the presenter grabs the latest details and passes them into the model. in this case the model does not know about the views data until it is required to act upon it, in which case it is passed all the needed details. Section C Displaying of business objects in the view, i.e. a object (MyClass) not primitive data (int, double) The view has property fields for all its data that it will display as domain/business objects. Such as view.Animals exposes a IEnumerable<IAnimal> property, even though the view processes these into Nodes in a TreeView. Then for the selected animal it would expose SelectedAnimal as IAnimal property. The view has no knowledge of domain objects, it exposes property for primitive/framework (.Net/Java) included objects types only. In this instance the presenter will pass an adapter object the domain object, the adapter will then translate a given business object into the controls visible on the view. In this instance the adapter must have access to the actual controls on the view, not just any view so becomes more tightly coupled. Section D Multiple views used to create a single control. i.e. You have a complex view with a simple model like saving objects of different types. You could have a menu system at the side with each click on an item the appropriate controls are shown. You create one huge view, that contains all of the individual controls which are exposed via the views interface. You have several views. You have one view for the menu and a blank panel. This view creates the other views required but does not display them (visible = false), this view also implements the interface for each view it contains (i.e. child views) so it can expose to one presenter. The blank panel is filled with other views (Controls.Add(myview)) and ((myview.visible = true). The events raised in these "child"-views are handled by the parent view which in turn pass the event to the presenter, and visa versa for supplying events back down to child elements. Each view, be it the main parent or smaller child views are each wired into there own presenter and model. You can literately just drop a view control into an existing form and it will have the functionality ready, just needs wiring into a presenter behind the scenes. Section E Should everything have an interface, now based on how the MVP is done in the above examples will affect this answer as they might not be cross-compatible. Everything has an interface, the View, Presenter and Model. Each of these then obviously has a concrete implementation. Even if you only have one concrete view, model and presenter. The View and Model have an interface. This allows the views and models to differ. The presenter creates/is given view and model objects and it just serves to pass messages between them. Only the View has an interface. The Model has static methods and is not created, thus no need for an interface. If you want a different model, the presenter calls a different set of static class methods. Being static the Model has no link to the presenter. Personal thoughts From all the different variations I have presented (most I have probably used in some form) of which I am sure there are more. I prefer A3 as keeping business logic reusable outside just MVP, B2 for less data duplication and less events being fired. C1 for not adding in another class, sure it puts a small amount of non unit testable logic into a view (how a domain object is visualised) but this could be code reviewed, or simply viewed in the application. If the logic was complex I would agree to an adapter class but not in all cases. For section D, i feel D1 creates a view that is too big atleast for a menu example. I have used D2 and D3 before. Problem with D2 is you end up having to write lots of code to route events to and from the presenter to the correct child view, and its not drag/drop compatible, each new control needs more wiring in to support the single presenter. D3 is my prefered choice but adds in yet more classes as presenters and models to deal with the view, even if the view happens to be very simple or has no need to be reused. i think a mixture of D2 and D3 is best based on circumstances. As to section E, I think everything having an interface could be overkill I already do it for domain/business objects and often see no advantage in the "design" by doing so, but it does help in mocking objects in tests. Personally I would see E2 as a classic solution, although have seen E3 used in 2 projects I have worked on previously. Question Am I implementing MVP correctly? Is there a right way of going about it? I've read Martin Fowler's work that has variations, and I remember when I first started doing MVC, I understood the concept, but could not originally work out where is the entry point, everything has its own function but what controls and creates the original set of MVC objects.

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  • iPhone + AdMob + remove the Ad view

    - by pratik
    Hello, I have integrated AdMob in my iPhone application. I am adding an Ad view in of my UIViewController as follows: ProgrammaticAdViewController *temp = [[ProgrammaticAdViewController alloc] init]; temp = [[ProgrammaticAdViewController alloc] initWithNibName:nil bundle:nil]; [self.view addSubview:temp.view]; So, I will be able to see an Ad view on top of my UIViewController. Now I have two problems: I am not able to tap on certain buttons of my UIViewController on which I have added the Ad View. So, for temporary purpose I adding the Ad view as: [self.view insertSubView:temp.view atIndex:1]; I want to remove the Ad view after sometime so I am using: [temp.view removeFromSuperView]; But my Ad view is not being removed. Please help me. Regards, Pratik

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  • What is the best approach for creating a Common Information Model?

    - by Kaiser Advisor
    Hi, I would like to know the best approach to create a Common Information Model. Just to be clear, I've also heard it referred to as a canonical information model, semantic information model, and master data model - As far as I can tell, they are all referring to the same concept. I've heard in the past that a combined "top-down" and "bottom-up" approach is best. This has the advantage of incorporating "Ivory tower" architects and developers - The work will meet somewhere in the middle and usually be both logical and practical. However, this involves bringing in a lot of people with different skill sets. I've also seen a couple of references to the Distributed Management Task Force, but I can't glean much on best practices in terms of CIM development. This is something I'm quite interested in getting some feedback on since having a strong CIM is a prerequisite to SOA. Thanks for your help! KA Update I've heard another strategy goes along with overall SOA implementation: Get the business involved, and seek executive sponsorship. This would be part of the "Top-down" effort.

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  • Asp.Net MVC - Binding of parameter to model value!

    - by Pino
    This seems like the model binding is causing me issues. Essentially I have a model called ProductOption and for the purpose of this question it has 2 fields ID (Int) PK ProductID (Int) FK I have a standard route set-up context.MapRoute( "Product_default", "Product/{controller}/{action}/{id}", new { controller = "Product", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional } ); and if the user wants to add an option the URL is, /Product/Options/Add/1 in the above URL 1 is the ProductID, I have the following code to return a blank model the the view, [HttpGet] public ActionResult Add(int id) { return View("Manage", new ProductOptionModel() { ProductID = id }); } Now in my view I keep a hidden field <%= Html.HiddenFor(x=>x.ID) %> This is used to determine (on submit) if we are editing or adding a new option. However the Model binder in .net seems to replace .ID (Which was 0 when leaving the above get actionresult) with 1 (or the value of the id parameter in the URL) How can I stop or work around this? ViewModel public class ProductExtraModel { //Database public int ID { get; set; } public string Name { get; set; } public int ProductID { get; set; } public ProductModel Product { get; set; } }

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  • clearcase option for view movement from one host path to another

    - by wrapperm
    Hi all, I have created a clearcase dynamic view for my development by name "view1". I have mistakenly selected the view storage location as a local PC in my network, that was made sharable by the PC owner. I was suppose to select the view storage location to be a server. Now, the issue is that I have done lot of development with the view that I have created and have plenty of view DO's and view private files in it. So I'm ruling out the option of deleting the view from the PC local storage (host path) and then creating another view in the server with the same config spec. Please, let me know if there is any method of editing the view properties (or doing something else) by which I could be able to move the view to the server (with all the DO's and view private files retained) Thanks in advance, Rahamath

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  • What are the benefits and risks of moving to a Model Driven Architecture approach?

    - by Tone
    I work for a company with about 350 employees and we are in the process of growing. Our current codebase is not structured very well and we are looking both at how to improve it immediately (by organizing objects into namespaces, separating concerns, etc.) and moving to a model driven architecture approach, where we model and design everything first with uml, then generate code from that model. We have been looking heavily at Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect (EA) (which is UML 2.0 capable) and we are also considering the tools in VS 2010. I know there are other tools out there (Rational XDE being one) but I really do not think we can spend $1500+ per license at this point. I'm not looking for answers on which tool is better than another but more for experiences moving from a cowboy coding environment (that is, little planning and design, just jump in and start coding) to a model driven architecture. Looking back was it helpful to your organization? What are the pain points? What are the risks? What are the benefits?

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  • Android Expandable List View Update

    - by Gaurav Arora
    I am implementing a chatting application, where I have made a service to listen all the presence changed. On the change of the presence I want to update the data and I am unable to update the data that is showing in the expandable list view. Please suggest me a means to do the same. public class UserMenuActivity extends ExpandableListActivity { private XMPPConnection connection; String name,availability,subscriptionStatus; TextView tv_Status; /** Variable Define here */ private String[] data = { "View my profile", "New Multiperson Chat", "New Broad Cast Message", "New Contact Category", "New Group", "Invite to CCM", "Search", "Expand All", "Settings", "Help", "Close" }; private String[] data_Contact = { "Rename Category","Move Contact to Category", "View my profile", "New Multiperson Chat", "New Broad Cast Message", "New Contact Category", "New Group", "Invite to CCM", "Search", "Expand All", "Settings", "Help", "Close" }; private String[] data_child_contact = { "Open chat", "Delete Contact","View my profile", "New Multiperson Chat", "New Broad Cast Message", "New Contact Category", "New Group", "Invite to CCM", "Search", "Expand All", "Settings", "Help", "Close" }; private String[] menuItem = { "Chats", "Contacts", "CGM Groups", "Pending","Request" }; private List<String> menuItemList = Arrays.asList(menuItem); private int commonGroupPosition = 0; private String etAlertVal; private DatabaseHelper dbHelper; private int categoryID, listPos; /** New Code here.. */ private ArrayList<String> groupNames; private ArrayList<ArrayList<ChildItems>> childs; private UserMenuAdapter adapter; private Object object; private String[] data2 = { "PIN Michelle", "IP Call" }; private ListView mlist2; private ImageButton mimBtnMenu; private LinearLayout mllpopmenu; private View popupView; private PopupWindow popupWindow; private AlertDialog.Builder alert; private EditText input; private TextView mtvUserName, mtvUserTagLine; private ExpandableListView mExpandableListView; public static List<CategoryDataClass> categoryList; private boolean menuType = false; private String childValContact=""; public static Context context; @Override public void onBackPressed() { if (mllpopmenu.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE) { mllpopmenu.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE); } else { if (CCMStaticVariable.CommonConnection.isConnected()) { CCMStaticVariable.CommonConnection.disconnect(); } super.onBackPressed(); } } @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") @Override public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) { if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MENU) { if (mllpopmenu.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE) { mllpopmenu.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE); } else { if (commonGroupPosition >= 4 && menuType == true) { if(childValContact == ""){ mllpopmenu.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE); mlist2.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter(UserMenuActivity.this, R.layout.listviewtext, R.id.tvMenuText, data_Contact)); }else{ mllpopmenu.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE); mlist2.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter(UserMenuActivity.this, R.layout.listviewtext, R.id.tvMenuText, data_child_contact)); } } else if (commonGroupPosition == 0) { mllpopmenu.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE); mlist2.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter(UserMenuActivity.this, R.layout.listviewtext, R.id.tvMenuText, data)); } } return true; } return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event); } @Override public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) { super.onCreate(icicle); setContentView(R.layout.usermenulayout); dbHelper = new DatabaseHelper(UserMenuActivity.this); //this.context = context.getApplicationContext(); XMPPConn.getContactList(); connection = CCMStaticVariable.CommonConnection; Presence userPresence = new Presence(Presence.Type.available); userPresence.setPriority(24); userPresence.setMode(Presence.Mode.away); connection.sendPacket(userPresence); } @Override protected void onResume() { super.onResume(); Presence userPresence = new Presence(Presence.Type.available); userPresence.setPriority(24); userPresence.setMode(Presence.Mode.away); connection.sendPacket(userPresence); XMPPConn.getContactList(); setExpandableListView(); } public boolean onChildClick(ExpandableListView parent, View v, int groupPosition, int childPosition, long id) { if (groupPosition == 1 && childPosition == 0) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, InvitetoCCMActivity.class)); } else if (groupPosition == 1 && childPosition != 0) { Intent intent = new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, UserChatActivity.class); intent.putExtra("userNameVal", XMPPConn.mfriendList.get(childPosition - 1).friendName); startActivity(intent); } else if (groupPosition == 2 && childPosition == 0) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, CreateGroupActivity.class)); } else if (groupPosition == 2 && childPosition != 0) { String GROUP_NAME = childs.get(groupPosition).get(childPosition) .getName().toString(); int end = GROUP_NAME.indexOf("("); CCMStaticVariable.groupName = GROUP_NAME.substring(0, end).trim(); startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, GroupsActivity.class)); } else if (groupPosition >= 4) { childValContact = childs.get(groupPosition).get(childPosition).getName().trim(); showToast("user==>"+childValContact, 0); } return false; } private void setExpandableListView() { /***###############GROUP ARRAY ############################*/ final ArrayList<String> groupNames = new ArrayList<String>(); groupNames.add("Chats (2)"); groupNames.add("Contacts (" + XMPPConn.mfriendList.size() + ")"); groupNames.add("CGM Groups (" + XMPPConn.mGroupList.size() + ")"); groupNames.add("Pending (1)"); XMPPConn.getGroup(); categoryList = dbHelper.getAllCategory(); /**Group From Sever*/ if (XMPPConn.mGroupList.size() > 0) { for (int g = 0; g < XMPPConn.mGroupList.size(); g++) { XMPPConn.getGroupContact(XMPPConn.mGroupList.get(g).groupName); groupNames.add(XMPPConn.mGroupList.get(g).groupName + "(" + XMPPConn.mGroupContactList.size()+ ")"); } } if(categoryList.size() > 0){ for (int cat = 0; cat < categoryList.size(); cat++) { groupNames.add(categoryList.get(cat).getCategoryName()+ "(0)"); } } this.groupNames = groupNames; /*** ###########CHILD ARRAY * #################*/ ArrayList<ArrayList<ChildItems>> childs = new ArrayList<ArrayList<ChildItems>>(); ArrayList<ChildItems> child = new ArrayList<ChildItems>(); child.add(new ChildItems("Alisha", "Hi",0)); child.add(new ChildItems("Michelle", "Good Morning",0)); childs.add(child); child = new ArrayList<ChildItems>(); child.add(new ChildItems("", "",0)); if (XMPPConn.mfriendList.size() > 0) { for (int n = 0; n < XMPPConn.mfriendList.size(); n++) { child.add(new ChildItems(XMPPConn.mfriendList.get(n).friendNickName, XMPPConn.mfriendList.get(n).friendStatus, XMPPConn.mfriendList.get(n).friendState)); } } childs.add(child); /************** CGM Group Child here *********************/ child = new ArrayList<ChildItems>(); child.add(new ChildItems("", "",0)); if (XMPPConn.mGroupList.size() > 0) { for (int grop = 0; grop < XMPPConn.mGroupList.size(); grop++) { child.add(new ChildItems( XMPPConn.mGroupList.get(grop).groupName + " (" + XMPPConn.mGroupList.get(grop).groupUserCount + ")", "",0)); } } childs.add(child); child = new ArrayList<ChildItems>(); child.add(new ChildItems("Shuchi", "Pending (Waiting for Authorization)",0)); childs.add(child); /************************ Group Contact List *************************/ if (XMPPConn.mGroupList.size() > 0) { for (int g = 0; g < XMPPConn.mGroupList.size(); g++) { /** Contact List */ XMPPConn.getGroupContact(XMPPConn.mGroupList.get(g).groupName); child = new ArrayList<ChildItems>(); for (int con = 0; con < XMPPConn.mGroupContactList.size(); con++) { child.add(new ChildItems( XMPPConn.mGroupContactList.get(con).friendName, XMPPConn.mGroupContactList.get(con).friendStatus,0)); } childs.add(child); } } if(categoryList.size() > 0){ for (int cat = 0; cat < categoryList.size(); cat++) { child = new ArrayList<ChildItems>(); child.add(new ChildItems("-none-", "",0)); childs.add(child); } } this.childs = childs; /** Set Adapter here */ adapter = new UserMenuAdapter(this, groupNames, childs); setListAdapter(adapter); object = this; mlist2 = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.list2); mimBtnMenu = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.imBtnMenu); mllpopmenu = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.llpopmenu); mtvUserName = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvUserName); mtvUserTagLine = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvUserTagLine); //Set User name.. System.out.println("CCMStaticVariable.loginUserName===" + CCMStaticVariable.loginUserName); if (!CCMStaticVariable.loginUserName.equalsIgnoreCase("")) { mtvUserName.setText("" + CCMStaticVariable.loginUserName); } /** Expandable List set here.. */ mExpandableListView = (ExpandableListView) this .findViewById(android.R.id.list); mExpandableListView.setOnGroupClickListener(new OnGroupClickListener() { @Override public boolean onGroupClick(ExpandableListView parent, View v, int groupPosition, long id) { XMPPConn.getContactList(); if (parent.isGroupExpanded(groupPosition)) { commonGroupPosition = 0; }else{ commonGroupPosition = groupPosition; } String GROUP_NAME = groupNames.get(groupPosition); int end = groupNames.get(groupPosition).indexOf("("); String GROUP_NAME_VALUE = GROUP_NAME.substring(0, end).trim(); if (menuItemList.contains(GROUP_NAME_VALUE)) { menuType = false; CCMStaticVariable.groupCatName = GROUP_NAME_VALUE; } else { menuType = true; CCMStaticVariable.groupCatName = GROUP_NAME_VALUE; } long findCatId = dbHelper.getCategoryID(GROUP_NAME_VALUE); if (findCatId != 0) { categoryID = (int) findCatId; } childValContact=""; showToast("Clicked on==" + GROUP_NAME_VALUE, 0); return false; } }); /** Click on item */ mlist2.setOnItemClickListener(new OnItemClickListener() { @Override public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> arg0, View arg1, int pos,long arg3) { if (commonGroupPosition >= 4) { if(childValContact == ""){ if (pos == 0) { showAlertEdit(CCMStaticVariable.groupCatName); } /** Move contact to catgory */ if (pos == 1) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this,AddContactCategoryActivity.class)); } }else{ if(pos == 0){ Intent intent = new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this,UserChatActivity.class); intent.putExtra("userNameVal",childValContact); startActivity(intent); } if(pos == 1){ XMPPConn.removeEntry(childValContact); showToast("Contact deleted sucessfully", 0); Intent intent = new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this,UserMenuActivity.class); } } } else { /** MyProfile */ if (pos == 0) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, MyProfileActivity.class)); } /** New multiperson chat start */ if (pos == 1) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, NewMultipersonChatActivity.class)); } /** New Broadcast message */ if (pos == 2) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, NewBroadcastMessageActivity.class)); } /** Click on add category */ if (pos == 3) { showAlertAdd(); } if (pos == 4) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, CreateGroupActivity.class)); } if (pos == 5) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, InvitetoCCMActivity.class)); } if (pos == 6) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, SearchActivity.class)); } if (pos == 7) { onGroupExpand(2); for (int i = 0; i < groupNames.size(); i++) { mExpandableListView.expandGroup(i); } } /** Click on settings */ if (pos == 8) { startActivity(new Intent(UserMenuActivity.this, SettingsActivity.class)); } if (pos == 10) { System.exit(0); } if (pos == 14) { if (mllpopmenu.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE) { mllpopmenu.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE); if (popupWindow.isShowing()) { popupWindow.dismiss(); } } else { mllpopmenu.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE); mlist2.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter( UserMenuActivity.this, R.layout.listviewtext, R.id.tvMenuText, data)); } } } } }); } /** Toast message display here.. */ private void showToast(String msg, int time) { Toast.makeText(this, msg, time).show(); } public String showSubscriptionStatus(String friend){ return friend; } } Service.class public class UpdaterService extends Service { private XMPPConnection connection; String Friend; String user = ""; @Override public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub return null; } @Override public void onCreate() { // Toast.makeText(this, "My Service Created", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show(); super.onCreate(); } @Override public void onDestroy() { // TODO Auto-generated method stub super.onDestroy(); } @Override public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub showToast("My Service Started", 0); connection = getConnection(); if (connection.isConnected()) { final Roster roster = connection.getRoster(); RosterListener r1 = new RosterListener() { @Override public void presenceChanged(Presence presence) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub XMPPConn.getContactList(); } @Override public void entriesUpdated(Collection<String> arg0) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub //notification("entriesUpdated"); } @Override public void entriesDeleted(Collection<String> arg0) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub //notification("entriesDeleted"); } @Override public void entriesAdded(Collection<String> arg0) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub Iterator<String> it = arg0.iterator(); if (it.hasNext()) { user = it.next(); } RosterEntry entry = roster.getEntry(user); if(entry.getType().toString().equalsIgnoreCase("to")){ int index_of_Alpha = Friend.indexOf("@"); String subID = Friend.substring(0, index_of_Alpha); notification("Hi "+subID+" wants to add you"); } } }; if (roster != null) { roster.setSubscriptionMode(Roster.SubscriptionMode.manual); System.out.println("subscription going on"); roster.addRosterListener(r1); } } else { showToast("Connection lost-", 0); } } protected void showToast(String msg, int time) { Toast.makeText(this, msg, time).show(); } private XMPPConnection getConnection() { return CCMStaticVariable.CommonConnection; } /** Notification manager */ private void notification(CharSequence message) { String ns = Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE; NotificationManager mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(ns); int icon = R.drawable.ic_launcher; CharSequence tickerText = message; long when = System.currentTimeMillis(); Notification notification = new Notification(icon, tickerText, when); Context context = getApplicationContext(); CharSequence contentTitle = "CCM"; CharSequence contentText = message; Intent notificationIntent = new Intent(this, ManageNotification.class); notificationIntent.putExtra("Subscriber_ID",user ); PendingIntent contentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, notificationIntent, 0); notification.setLatestEventInfo(context, contentTitle, contentText, contentIntent); notification.flags |= Notification.FLAG_AUTO_CANCEL; final int HELLO_ID = 1; mNotificationManager.notify(HELLO_ID, notification); } } Here is my adapter class public class UserMenuAdapter extends BaseExpandableListAdapter { private ArrayList<String> groups; private ArrayList<ArrayList<ChildItems>> childs; private Context context; public LayoutInflater inflater; ImageView img_availabiliy; private static final int[] EMPTY_STATE_SET = {}; private static final int[] GROUP_EXPANDED_STATE_SET = {android.R.attr.state_expanded}; private static final int[][] GROUP_STATE_SETS = { EMPTY_STATE_SET, // 0 GROUP_EXPANDED_STATE_SET // 1 }; public UserMenuAdapter(Context context, ArrayList<String> groups, ArrayList<ArrayList<ChildItems>> childs) { this.context = context; this.groups = groups; this.childs = childs; inflater = LayoutInflater.from(context); } @Override public Object getChild(int groupPosition, int childPosition) { return childs.get(groupPosition).get(childPosition); } @Override public long getChildId(int groupPosition, int childPosition) { return (long) (groupPosition * 1024 + childPosition); } @Override public View getChildView(int groupPosition, int childPosition, boolean isLastChild, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) { View v = null; if (convertView != null) v = convertView; else v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.child_layout, parent, false); ChildItems ci = (ChildItems) getChild(groupPosition, childPosition); TextView tv = (TextView) v.findViewById(R.id.tvChild); tv.setText(ci.getName()); TextView tv2 = (TextView) v.findViewById(R.id.tvChild2); tv2.setText(ci.getDailyStatus()); img_availabiliy = (ImageView)v.findViewById(R.id.img_childlayout_AVAILABILITY); ImageView friendPics = (ImageView)v.findViewById(R.id.ivFriendPics); if(ci.getStatusState() == 1){ img_availabiliy.setImageResource(R.drawable.online); } else if(ci.getStatusState()==0){ img_availabiliy.setImageResource(R.drawable.offline); } else if (ci.getStatusState()==2) { img_availabiliy.setImageResource(R.drawable.away); } else if(ci.getStatusState()==3){ img_availabiliy.setImageResource(R.drawable.busy); } else{ img_availabiliy.setImageDrawable(null); } if((groupPosition == 1 && childPosition == 0)){ friendPics.setImageResource(R.drawable.inviteto_ccm); img_availabiliy.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE); } else if(groupPosition == 2 && childPosition == 0){ friendPics.setImageResource(R.drawable.new_ccmgroup); img_availabiliy.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE); }else{ if(ci.getPicture()!= null){ Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(ci.getPicture(), 0, ci.getPicture().length); bitmap = Bitmap.createScaledBitmap(bitmap, 50, 50, true); friendPics.setImageBitmap(bitmap); }else{ friendPics.setImageResource(R.drawable.avatar); } img_availabiliy.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE); } return v; } @Override public int getChildrenCount(int groupPosition) { return childs.get(groupPosition).size(); } @Override public Object getGroup(int groupPosition) { return groups.get(groupPosition); } @Override public int getGroupCount() { return groups.size(); } @Override public long getGroupId(int groupPosition) { return (long) (groupPosition * 1024); } @Override public View getGroupView(int groupPosition, boolean isExpanded, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) { View v = null; if (convertView != null) v = convertView; else v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.group_layout, parent, false); String gt = (String) getGroup(groupPosition); TextView tv2 = (TextView) v.findViewById(R.id.tvGroup); if (gt != null) tv2.setText(gt); /**Set Image on group layout, Max/min*/ View ind = v.findViewById( R.id.explist_indicator); View groupInd = v.findViewById( R.id.llgroup); if( ind != null ) { ImageView indicator = (ImageView)ind; if( getChildrenCount( groupPosition ) == 0 ) { indicator.setVisibility( View.INVISIBLE ); } else { indicator.setVisibility( View.VISIBLE ); int stateSetIndex = ( isExpanded ? 1 : 0) ; Drawable drawable = indicator.getDrawable(); drawable.setState(GROUP_STATE_SETS[stateSetIndex]); } } if( groupInd != null ) { RelativeLayout indicator2 = (RelativeLayout)groupInd; if( getChildrenCount( groupPosition ) == 0 ) { indicator2.setVisibility( View.INVISIBLE ); } else { indicator2.setVisibility( View.VISIBLE ); int stateSetIndex = ( isExpanded ? 1 : 0) ; Drawable drawable2 = indicator2.getBackground(); drawable2.setState(GROUP_STATE_SETS[stateSetIndex]); } } return v; } @Override public boolean hasStableIds() { return true; } @Override public boolean isChildSelectable(int groupPosition, int childPosition) { return true; } public void onGroupCollapsed(int groupPosition) { } public void onGroupExpanded(int groupPosition) { } } I just want to update my list in ON PRESENCE CHANGED method in the Service class.. Please suggest me a means to do the same.

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  • Does the Java Memory Model (JSR-133) imply that entering a monitor flushes the CPU data cache(s)?

    - by Durandal
    There is something that bugs me with the Java memory model (if i even understand everything correctly). If there are two threads A and B, there are no guarantees that B will ever see a value written by A, unless both A and B synchronize on the same monitor. For any system architecture that guarantees cache coherency between threads, there is no problem. But if the architecture does not support cache coherency in hardware, this essentially means that whenever a thread enters a monitor, all memory changes made before must be commited to main memory, and the cache must be invalidated. And it needs to be the entire data cache, not just a few lines, since the monitor has no information which variables in memory it guards. But that would surely impact performance of any application that needs to synchronize frequently (especially things like job queues with short running jobs). So can Java work reasonably well on architectures without hardware cache-coherency? If not, why doesn't the memory model make stronger guarantees about visibility? Wouldn't it be more efficient if the language would require information what is guarded by a monitor? As i see it the memory model gives us the worst of both worlds, the absolute need to synchronize, even if cache coherency is guaranteed in hardware, and on the other hand bad performance on incoherent architectures (full cache flushes). So shouldn't it be more strict (require information what is guarded by a monitor) or more lose and restrict potential platforms to cache-coherent architectures? As it is now, it doesn't make too much sense to me. Can somebody clear up why this specific memory model was choosen? EDIT: My use of strict and lose was a bad choice in retrospect. I used "strict" for the case where less guarantees are made and "lose" for the opposite. To avoid confusion, its probably better to speak in terms of stronger or weaker guarantees.

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  • Partial view is not rendering within the main view it's contained (instead it's rendered in it's own page)?

    - by JaJ
    I have a partial view that is contained in a simple index view. When I try to add a new object to my model and update my partial view to display that new object along with existing objects the partial view is rendered outside the page that it's contained? I'm using AJAX to update the partial view but what is wrong with the following code? Model: public class Product { public int ID { get; set; } public string Name { get; set; } [DataType(DataType.Currency)] public decimal Price { get; set; } } public class BoringStoreContext { List<Product> results = new List<Product>(); public BoringStoreContext() { Products = new List<Product>(); Products.Add(new Product() { ID = 1, Name = "Sure", Price = (decimal)(1.10) }); Products.Add(new Product() { ID = 2, Name = "Sure2", Price = (decimal)(2.10) }); } public List<Product> Products {get; set;} } public class ProductIndexViewModel { public Product NewProduct { get; set; } public IEnumerable<Product> Products { get; set; } } Index.cshtml View: @model AjaxPartialPageUpdates.Models.ProductIndexViewModel @using (Ajax.BeginForm("Index_AddItem", new AjaxOptions { UpdateTargetId = "productList" })) { <div> @Html.LabelFor(model => model.NewProduct.Name) @Html.EditorFor(model => model.NewProduct.Name) </div> <div> @Html.LabelFor(model => model.NewProduct.Price) @Html.EditorFor(model => model.NewProduct.Price) </div> <div> <input type="submit" value="Add Product" /> </div> } <div id='productList'> @{ Html.RenderPartial("ProductListControl", Model.Products); } </div> ProductListControl.cshtml Partial View @model IEnumerable<AjaxPartialPageUpdates.Models.Product> <table> <!-- Render the table headers. --> <tr> <th>Name</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> <!-- Render the name and price of each product. --> @foreach (var item in Model) { <tr> <td>@Html.DisplayFor(model => item.Name)</td> <td>@Html.DisplayFor(model => item.Price)</td> </tr> } </table> Controller: public class HomeController : Controller { public ActionResult Index() { BoringStoreContext db = new BoringStoreContext(); ProductIndexViewModel viewModel = new ProductIndexViewModel { NewProduct = new Product(), Products = db.Products }; return View(viewModel); } public ActionResult Index_AddItem(ProductIndexViewModel viewModel) { BoringStoreContext db = new BoringStoreContext(); db.Products.Add(viewModel.NewProduct); return PartialView("ProductListControl", db.Products); } }

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  • OSI Model

    - by kaleidoscope
    The Open System Interconnection Reference Model (OSI Reference Model or OSI Model) is an abstract description for layered communications and computer network protocol design. In its most basic form, it divides network architecture into seven layers which, from top to bottom, are the Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link, and Physical Layers. It is therefore often referred to as the OSI Seven Layer Model. A layer is a collection of conceptually similar functions that provide services to the layer above it and receives service from the layer below it. Description of OSI layers: Layer 1: Physical Layer ·         Defines the electrical and physical specifications for devices. In particular, it defines the relationship between a device and a physical medium. ·         Establishment and termination of a connection to a communications medium. ·         Participation in the process whereby the communication resources are effectively shared among multiple users. ·         Modulation or conversion between the representation of digital data in user equipment and the corresponding signals transmitted over a communications channel. Layer 2: Data Link Layer ·         Provides the functional and procedural means to transfer data between network entities. ·         Detect and possibly correct errors that may occur in the Physical Layer. The error check is performed using Frame Check Sequence (FCS). ·         Addresses is then sought to see if it needs to process the rest of the frame itself or whether to pass it on to another host. ·         The Layer is divided into two sub layers: The Media Access Control (MAC) layer and the Logical Link Control (LLC) layer. ·         MAC sub layer controls how a computer on the network gains access to the data and permission to transmit it. ·         LLC layer controls frame synchronization, flow control and error checking.   Layer 3: Network Layer ·         Provides the functional and procedural means of transferring variable length data sequences from a source to a destination via one or more networks. ·         Performs network routing functions, and might also perform fragmentation and reassembly, and report delivery errors. ·         Network Layer Routers operate at this layer—sending data throughout the extended network and making the Internet possible.   Layer 4: Transport Layer ·         Provides transparent transfer of data between end users, providing reliable data transfer services to the upper layers. ·         Controls the reliability of a given link through flow control, segmentation/de-segmentation, and error control. ·         Transport Layer can keep track of the segments and retransmit those that fail. Layer 5: Session Layer ·         Controls the dialogues (connections) between computers. ·         Establishes, manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application. ·         Provides for full-duplex, half-duplex, or simplex operation, and establishes checkpointing, adjournment, termination, and restart procedures. ·         Implemented explicitly in application environments that use remote procedure calls. Layer 6: Presentation Layer ·         Establishes a context between Application Layer entities, in which the higher-layer entities can use different syntax and semantics, as long as the presentation service understands both and the mapping between them. The presentation service data units are then encapsulated into Session Protocol data units, and moved down the stack. ·         Provides independence from differences in data representation (e.g., encryption) by translating from application to network format, and vice versa. The presentation layer works to transform data into the form that the application layer can accept. This layer formats and encrypts data to be sent across a network, providing freedom from compatibility problems. It is sometimes called the syntax layer. Layer 7: Application Layer ·         This layer interacts with software applications that implement a communicating component. ·         Identifies communication partners, determines resource availability, and synchronizes communication. o       When identifying communication partners, the application layer determines the identity and availability of communication partners for an application with data to transmit. o       When determining resource availability, the application layer must decide whether sufficient network or the requested communication exists. o       In synchronizing communication, all communication between applications requires cooperation that is managed by the application layer. Technorati Tags: Kunal,OSI,Networking

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  • Bancassurers Seek IT Solutions to Support Distribution Model

    - by [email protected]
    Oracle Insurance's director of marketing for EMEA, John Sinclair, attended the third annual Bancassurance Forum in Vienna last month. He reports that the outlook for bancassurance in EMEA remains positive, despite changing market conditions that have led a number of bancassurers to re-examine their business models. Vienna is at the crossroads between mature Western European markets, where bancassurance is now an established best practice, and more recently tapped Eastern European markets that offer the greatest growth potential. Attendance at the Bancassurance Forum was good, with 87 bancassurance attendees, most in very senior positions in the industry. The conference provided the chance for a lively discussion among bancassurers looking to keep abreast of the latest trends in one of Europe's most successful distribution models for insurance. Even under normal business conditions, there is a great demand for best practice sharing within the industry as there is no standard formula for success.  Each company has to chart its own course and choose the strategies for sales, products development and the structure of ownership that make sense for their business, and as soon as they get it right bancassurers need to adapt the mix to keep up with ever changing regulations, completion and economic conditions.  To optimize the overall relationship between banking and insurance for mutual benefit, a balance needs to be struck between potentially conflicting interests. The banking side of the house is looking for greater wallet share from its customers and the ability to increase profitability by bundling insurance products with higher margins - especially in light of the recent economic crisis, where margins for traditional banking products are low and completion high. The insurance side of the house seeks access to new customers through a complementary distribution channel that is efficient and cost effective. To make the relationship work, it is important that both sides of the same house forge strategic and long term relationships - irrespective of whether the underlying business model is supported by a distribution agreement, cross-ownership or other forms of capital structure. However, this third annual conference was not held under normal business conditions. The conference took place in challenging, yet interesting times. ING's forced spinoff of its insurance operations under pressure by the EU Commission and the troubling losses suffered by Allianz as a result of the Dresdner bank sale were fresh in everyone's mind. One year after markets crashed, there is now enough hindsight to better understand the implications for bancassurance and best practices that are emerging to deal with them. The loan-driven business that has been crucial to bancassurance up till now evaporated during the crisis, leaving bancassurers grappling with how to change their overall strategy from a loan-driven to a more diversified model.  Attendees came to the conference to learn what strategies were working - not only to cope with the market shift, but to take advantage of it as markets pick up. Over the course of 14 customer case studies and numerous analyst presentations, topical issues ranging from getting the business model right to the impact on capital structuring of Solvency II were debated openly. Many speakers alluded to the need to specifically design insurance products with the banking distribution channel in mind, which brings with it specific requirements such as a high degree of standardization to achieve efficiency and reduce training costs. Moreover, products must be engineered to suit end consumers who consider banks a one-stop shop. The importance of IT to the successful implementation of bancassurance strategies was a theme that surfaced regularly throughout the conference.  The cross-selling opportunity - that will ultimately determine the success or failure of any bancassurance model - can only be fully realized through a flexible IT architecture that enables banking and insurance processes to be integrated and presented to front-line staff through a common interface. However, the reality is that most bancassurers have legacy IT systems, which constrain the businesses' ability to implement new strategies to maintaining competitiveness in turbulent times. My colleague Glenn Lottering, who chaired the conference, believes that the primary opportunities for bancassurers to extract value from their IT infrastructure investments lie in distribution management, risk management with the advent of Solvency II, and achieving operational excellence. "Oracle is ideally suited to meet the needs of bancassurance," Glenn noted, "supplying market-leading software for both banking and insurance. Oracle provides adaptive systems that let customers easily integrate hybrid business processes from both worlds while leveraging existing IT infrastructure." Overall, the consensus at the conference was that the outlook for bancassurance in EMEA remains positive, despite changing market conditions that have led a number of bancassurers to re-examine their business models. John Sinclair is marketing director for Oracle Insurance in EMEA. He has more than 20 years of experience in insurance and financial services.    

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