jQuery Autocomplete with HTML in Dropdown Selection Menu

With jQuery 1.8 and prior, you could include some simple HTML in the selection menu and it would render. With post 1.8 converting the results as strings, the HTML failed to render. Workaround The source page (states.php) for the jQuery is coded as such: The example simply concatenates on an image file. For the purpose read more »

Pop-up Survey with ASP.NET and jQuery Dialog

Same pop-up survey as in the Pop-up Survey with jQuery UI Dialog post except with ASP.NET (VB) this time. Pop-up Behavior Pop-up survey opens when page loads. Pop-ups on window.unload or window close are being blocked by most browsers due to abuse and overuse. Cookie is set when survey submitted or user opts out (“No, read more »

Output Javascript or Jquery Variables to Firebug Console

Console.log() is a great way to see what your javascript and jquery variables have in them. Debugging made easier. Just add it to the javascript/jquery on the page you want to debug and them check the console in Firebug to see the output. It has been around for a while, but sometimes you just don’t read more »

Create Linked Server SQL Server 2008

Creating a linked server in SQL Server 2008 is a great way to run CRUD statements against a completely different remote server. This method relies on Windows Authentication. This is only one way to do it. There are others. And, if you are going to run SQL statements against a linked server from a web read more »

Custom Variable Not Showing Up in Google Analytics

Attempting to track authenticated users within the site, I added a custom variable to my Google Analytics tracking. It went something like this: I placed this right after my Google Analytics tracking code in the head section of the page. Like so: Seemed like the logical place based on other Google Analytics code I have read more »