How To: Create basic buttons in Flash
Learn how to create and program basic buttons in your Flash projects.
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How To: Create a scoring system for a Flash RPG
This tutorial shows you how to program a scoring system in Flash and Actionscript for a Flash-based RPG.
How To: Use the OnDrawColumnCell event when programming Delphi
This Delphi tutorial looks at how to take advantage of the OnDrawColumnCell event on the TDBGrid component. In particular it examines how to make every second row a different colour (Sky Blue) and how to change the appearance of the text depending on the data.
How To: Use the scaleby method when programming in Delphi
Learn about the ScaleBy Method to resize controls and their children. This can be useful in creating Forms that are resolution independent.
How To: Use anchors and constraints when programming in Delphi
In this training movie you'll learn the basics of using the Anchors and Constraints properties available in Delphi.
How To: Create a live link between Revit and 3D Studio Max
This video describes the process of Linking Architectural Models from Revit into 3DS max in order to create a live link between the programs.
How To: Hook up your DJ mixier
A video for those of you just getting started. We talk about line and phono inputs, headphones, faders, crossfaders, RCA plugs, hooking up a laptop to play a program like Windows Media Player, stereo mini plugs, main outs, etc. Hook up your mixing board and turntables to your computer.
How To: Count the BPM of all types of music
The first lesson in learning to mix is to learn to count Beats per Minute (BPM). Learn the how to count BPM. This method applies to cd mixers, pc programs(but only if they do not already show you the bpm) too!!
How To: Completely remove Firefox from Windows XP
The existing uninstall routine for the Mozilla Firefox web browser may leave profile data and a Program Files folder behind. This is how to remove it.
How To: Screen capture games with Taksi
Want to show off your fragging ability? Taksi (http://taksi.sourceforge.net) is a freely available capture program that will capture gameplay. It's relatively easy to use and it works.
How To: Resize photos the easy way in GIMP
How to resize photos from your digital camera the easy way, using either online or offline method using a program called GIMP.
How To: Burn a DVD with Nero 8 Ultra
Nero 8 Ultra is a complex program, but it doesn't have to be confusing if you follow these steps for burning a video DVD.
How To: Use the hosts file in Windows XP
DNS spoofing - how to use the hosts file in Windows XP to block unwanted spyware/popups/etc, block programs from reporting to a site, filter/block/redirect websites, and locally create forward lookups (IP to name resolution in network)
How To: Do basic transitions in Apple iMovie
Don Schechter looks at the basic transitions available, including how and when to use them for Apple iMovie. Dissolve, fade in, and fade out are the most common transitions for this computer program.
How To: Use general MIDI in GarageBand
GarageBand will recognize General MIDI program changes, so using standard midi files is even better than before. Find out how it works in this video.
How To: Start your PC up quicker
Kipkay teaches you how to start your PC up quicker and you have to go to start and then type msconfig. Then, the system configuration utility will open up and you should eliminate some of the programs.
How To: Make a paper turkey
Don't know or can't cook a turkey? Why not make a realistic paper turkey that will fool your friends into thinking that you can cook turkey. Watch Bre Pettis make a paper turkey with brown paper and a 3d modeling program.
How To: Use Nose to run unit tests in Eclipse
In this ShowMeDo, Jeff Winkler demonstrates using nosy, a tool to automatically run Nose to run unit tests -- using Eclipse with the PyDev plugin. Nose is a way to automatically test your programs.
How To: Install wxPython
wxPython is fast becomming one of the most popular cross-platform GUI programming solutions. Here Kyran Dale takes you through the simple steps required to have wxPython up and running on your Windows machine.
How To: Get a free college education online
This tutorial shows you how to get free full college video lectures from the best sites in the US. It's based on the Free Education Online Program from the OCW Open Consortium.
How To: Use Google docs & spreadsheets sharing
This video shows a cut and paste illustration of the tools Google offers in it's documents programs. Sharing a document can either occur by transmitting the doc from your home server to another person's home OR you can upload a doc to Google and browse from anywhere-- not just your home computer.
How To: Use the Wiimote's IR function to emulate a mouse
You can connect your Nintendo Wii Wiimote to your PC using GlovePie input emulation software and a bluetooth connection. See how to program scripts in Glovepie to use the infra-red sensor on the Wiimote to move the mouse cursor.
How To: Emulate joystick input with a Wiimote and GlovePie
You can connect your Nintendo Wii Wiimote to your PC using GlovePie input emulation software and a bluetooth connection. Learn how to program your PC to recognize analog input or joystick/joypad input from a Wiimote using GlovePie and another piece of software called PPJOY
How To: Install and run Gameboy games on a PSP
Want to play Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and Gameboy Advance games on your PSP? Here's how to install GPSP and RIN, two Gameboy emulator programs on your PSP. Please note that downloading video game ROMs is illegal.
How To: Syncronize a Wiimote to your PC using GlovePie
If you're trying to get your Nintendo Wii Wiimote to connect to your PC via a bluetooth connection, you'll need to sycronize it before you can start using it as an input device. Learn some basic scripting and programming in GlovePie, input emulation software, to get your Wiimote up and running.
How To: Remove Vocals from MP3s Using Audacity
Want to create an instrumental or a cappella from a song? Learn how to remove vocals or instruments from MP3s using a freeware program called Audacity for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
How To: Send email attachments above the size limit
Sometimes you may want to send files larger than the file size limit that your email program will allow. Learn how to send larger files by email by using either free services on the Internet or free compression software like 7Zip.
How To: Cheat on the PCSX2 emulator
Learn how to enter code breaker codes on the PCSX2 Playstation 2 emulator for the PC. Entering these codes will allow you to cheat on emulated PS2 games. YOu will need to use a variety of other programs like Daemon tools to do this.
How To: Understand an electronic weathervane
This simple weather instrument is an example of electronic instrumentation, it uses a swinging pendulum conductor and four LEDs to indicate wind direction. This simple, but sophisticated, device is suitable as a science fair project or as a project in the grades 6/7/8 technology program of a school.
How To: Understand simple machines and mechanical advantage
This video uses working simple machines to demonstrate how to calculate mechanical advantage. Suitable for any school program involving simple machines. Demonstrates pulley systems including a chain block.
How To: Composite using Photoshop
You don't always need a fancy program like Shake or After Effects to do basic compositing. In this tutorial Bert shows you how to composite using Photoshop.
How To: Use the RUR-PLE learning environment
In this ShowMeDo, André Roberge shows you how to use RUR-PLE. RUR-PLE is a learning environment designed to teach Python and help people learn computer programming. A really cool idea that will hopefully make this subject seem a bit easier to understand, and less boring. Good luck!
How To: Eat watermelon
Petey Greene shows you how to be yourself and eat watermelon. In this clip from civil rights activist Petey Greene's Washington DC television program in the Spring of 1982, Greene explains how to eat watermelon. Utterly bizarre. Also, pointers on eating corn and fried chicken.
How To: Use a basic stamp to create multiple projects
This video introduces you to the basic stamp to create your own electronics. The basic stamp is a microcomputer that can be programmed using basic to do anything from turning on a LED light to cellphone ringtones.
How To: Create a cover girl look in Photoshop
You can learn how to create a cover girl look in Photoshop. An average looking girl can be made to look like a cover girl through the Photoshop program.
How To: Plan a home fire drill
Do your children know how to get out of the house in the event of a fire? The best way to prepare your kids for a potential home fire is to have fire drills at your home. This program will offer ideas on how to make fire drills fun for everyone.
How To: Teach children about water safety
Did you know that drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of 14? I worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor when I was younger and I have seen firsthand too many close calls with kids around water. This program is about basic water safety for children.
How To: Make a gel button using Illustrator
This tutorial uses vectors to show you how to create a gel (or glassy) button in Adobe Illustrator. Vectors are an important component of Illustrator and allow for the most flexibility with other programs.
How To: Use TypingRobot V1.0 (cheat Typing Maniac) (08/05/09)
http://www.texturemind.com/post463/ TypingRobot is an artificial intelligence studied to increase your points record with the Typing Maniac game on Facebook. It can recognize several labels because it uses a powerfull OCR system (tesseract) and some principle of word correction. With this program you can make millions of points without problems (my personal record is about 2.700.000 points).
Community Byte: HackThisSite, Realistic 4 - Real Hacking Simulations
We'd like this to be one of the last HTS mission announcements, at least for now. As soon as Null Byte finds a server to play with (anyone want to donate one?), we are going to start doing root the box competitions, which is like king of the hill, except you have to hack a server and maintain access. Each server will have numerous known security holes. But for now, back to the normal flow of things...