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Generic PHP form saving functions
by Peter Karunyu 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Good people, I seek to write a generic, reusable set of functions that, given a GET/POST array, a table name and a few other instructions, can retrieve data from a form and save it in one or more tables. Anyone know of anything similar which I can build upon? If there is one thing I find totally boring, its processing form data. Oh yeah, ideas on how to do this are also welcome, below are my initial ideas: ---- Parameters to be received by function: 1. Associative array with name of form element and corresponding name of table column 2. Name of table, to be used to construct the INSERT statement 3. A flag to instruct the function to return the last_insert_id() for those cases where you need it for the next save To be returned by the function 1. The last_insert_id() if specified 2. A boolean value indicating if the saving was successful or not Anything else I am missing?

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Co-op Card online
by Paul Kevin 13 Jul '11

13 Jul '11

Hi, Has anyone managed to use their co-op card to pay for anything online. I always get the error : Provider not available

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Mentorship Program
by Phares Kariuki 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

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orange 3G+
by [Brainiac] 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

hello all, ok, ive finally managed to have my modem detected even though my installation of crossplatformui did not finish, ive set the username to orangefixedplus and password to orange, and left all the other config information intact, I cannot connect, cant get an ip. the modem also remains blinking red... (the ZTE 3G+ modem from orange). Im on ubuntu 10.10, any suggestions? -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696

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Pivot 25
by Phares Kariuki 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

Hi, http://pivot25.com/ <http://pivot25.com/>Have a look at the above event, an iHub/MLab initiative... Pivot25 gives companies the opportunity to showcase their applications to Operators, Venture Capital Community, Angel Investors and the ICT community at large, and at the same time the chance win prize money for their Companies and Applications. Applications are due midnight (Kenyan Time) March 15th, 2011. To enter the competition please view the rules and instructions. We advise you to be as detailed as possible and fill as much of the application criteria as possible. Good opp to display the 'garage' app? -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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How to create a fallback internet connection
by Kibui Maina 11 Jun '11

11 Jun '11

Hi, anyone know how to create a fallback internet connection? I have two internet connections, Zuku broadband (*Main*) and Safaricom broadband (*Alternate*), I usually connect my Safaricom broadband to the router and disconect the Zuku one when Zuku goes down since its my main connection problem is: users have to change their Gateway when I do this by disconnecting their connections and reconnecting them again. I have been toying with the idea of setting up a server using smoothwall so that when I need to make this change all I do is change the gateway on the server and the clients will not have to mess/change their internet connection settings. Any assistance will be highly appreciated. Rgds, -- Kibui Kenneth Maina, BSC Computer Science. *Tel:* +254 (0) 721 173 780 *Website:* Opticom Solutions <http://opticomsolutions.blogspot.com/> -- Kibui Kenneth Maina, BSC Computer Science. *Tel:* +254 (0) 721 173 780 *Website:* Opticom Solutions <http://opticomsolutions.blogspot.com/>

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Coolest 404 ever
by Steve Muchai 31 May '11

31 May '11

Some details obfuscated to protect the guilty, but this is the coolest 404 I ever saw. BR S -- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

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unlock safaricom modem
by nelson kinoti 30 May '11

30 May '11

Hi gurus can anyone unlock this model: E 1750

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PS3 Games for Swap
by Jangita Nyagudi 25 May '11

25 May '11

Hi I have Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X and H.A.W.X 2 for permanent swapping. I have two copies and only need one. Anyone up for the swap? Preferably Flights Sims (any other games let me know). Both are new but can swap with used http://hawxgame.us.ubi.com/ HAWX >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy's_H.A.W.X HAWX 2 >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_H.A.W.X_2 Contact me directly J

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WIC-1T Required...
by Thuo Wilson 24 May '11

24 May '11

Hi, Anyone having this? WIC-1T - cisco serial interface? Wilson.

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