Download file of any type in Asp.Net MVC using FileResult?
You can just specify the generic octet-stream MIME type:
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Unity Scripts edited in Visual studio don’t provide autocomplete
There is no auto-completion because the script says “Miscellaneous Files” instead of the of the name of the Project. Take a look at the image below that came from the video in your question: The “Miscellaneous Files” message can happen for many reasons: It can happen when you open your Unity C# file from another … Read more
How can I generate random alphanumeric strings?
I heard LINQ is the new black, so here’s my attempt using LINQ: (Note: The use of the Random class makes this unsuitable for anything security related, such as creating passwords or tokens. Use the RNGCryptoServiceProvider class if you need a strong random number generator.)
Go To Definition: “Cannot navigate to the symbol under the caret.”
The last couple of days I’ve been getting this error, at least twice a day.. really annoying! None of the solutions proposed here has worked for me. What I found, and since it was pretty difficult to find I’m writing it down here, was to: Close Visual Open Console and navigate to Visual installation folder, … Read more
The SMTP server requires a secure connection or the client was not authenticated. The server response was: 5.5.1 Authentication Required?
I have the same problem. I have found this solution: Google may block sign in attempts from some apps or devices that do not use modern security standards. Since these apps and devices are easier to break into, blocking them helps keep your account safer. Some examples of apps that do not support the latest … Read more
Is it possible to install a C# compiler without Visual Studio?
Sure, the framework includes a compiler, csc.exe. Look at this article for a quick how-to. The important parts: You can get the command-line compiler (csc.exe) from Microsoft site http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa731542.aspx. Download the redistributable package of the .NET Framework, which includes the compiler and the .NET Framework with C# 2005 syntax support. The compiler is located in the following directory: … Read more
Unity – How to stop Play Mode in case of infinite loop?
I just got into this situation: accidental infinite loop, stuck in play mode on a scene with unsaved work, Unity unresponsive. But I was lucky enough to have Monodevelop open, even though I was mainly using Sublime for scripting. I pressed the button to start debugging near the top left of the Monodevelop window, then … Read more
Remove punctuation from string with Regex
First, please read here for information on regular expressions. It’s worth learning. You can use this: Which means: In the end it reads “replace any character that is not a word character or a space character with nothing.”
Format of the initialization string does not conform to specification starting at index 0
228 Check your connection string. If you need help with it check Connection Strings, which has a list of commonly used ones. Commonly used Connection Strings: SQL Server 2012 Standard Security Trusted Connection Connection to a SQL Server instance The server/instance name syntax used in the server option is the same for all SQL Server connection … Read more
“A namespace cannot directly contain members such as fields or methods”
The snippet you’re showing doesn’t seem to be directly responsible for the error. This is how you can CAUSE the error: If you don’t immediately see what is “outside” the class, this may be due to misplaced or extra closing bracket(s) }.