jQuery: Find the label text for a selected radio button

Sometimes the seemingly easiest pieces of code can end up giving you trouble.  This morning I was working on a project where I wanted to display the text (not the value) of a selected radio button. In the end it was very simple.  I added a label to my radio buttons and used the following line of code. $('input[name=myname]:checked + label').text();...

Read rest of entry

SQL Concatenation with the STUFF function and XML PATH clause

Recently I had the necessity to retrieve a concatenated string of values as a column for a report.  This can be achieved quite simply by creating a UDF that returns the concatenated string and calling within the SELECT statement. However, I do not like using UDF’s within SELECT statements due to performance issues.  So I started searching the net for a possible alternative and came across the following: http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/concatenate-using-xml-path.aspx...

Read rest of entry

An Introduction to Using Patterns in Web Design

A fantastic article from Ryan Singer at 37 Signals. http://37signals.com/papers/introtopatterns/index The use of design patterns in web design can help developers tackle the tricky balance between user experience and business objectives....

Read rest of entry

SQL: OVER Clause

The OVER clause allows partitioning and ordering of the rowset. The syntax for this function: Ranking Window Functions < OVER_CLAUSE > :: =     OVER ( [ PARTITION BY value_expression, ... [ n ] ]            <ORDER BY_Clause> )Aggregate Window Functions < OVER_CLAUSE > :: =     OVER ( [ PARTITION BY value_expression, ......

Read rest of entry

jQuery 1.5 Released

jQuery 1.5 was released for consumption today! Grab jQuery 1.5 here This release includes: Complete rewrite of the Ajax module. New feature: Deferred Objects New method: jQuery.sub() Performance improvements (Adjacent Traversal) Bug Fixes - Approx ...

Read rest of entry

Responsive Web Design

For me, Responsive Web Design is a relatively new term.  Basically it refers to a web design layout that alters to it's environment.  So the layout can alter depending on the screen size or resolution. This is not the same as a fluid design though, with Responsive Design the lay can actually change rather than just scale down. A List Apart has a fantastic article on Response Web Design I really like the idea of...

Read rest of entry

Free eBook for Web Designers: 5 Tips for Better Sites

Webvantas 5 tips for better sites: 1. Draw the line between design and implementation 2. Think in terms of information architecture 3. Pick the best CMS for your needs 4. Know What jQuery Can Do for You 5. Drive traffic with SEO and social media Free eBook for Web Designers: 5 Tips for Better Sites A good set of guidlines which may seem obvious but are often overlooked, especially once development has begun. Many times development...

Read rest of entry