Introducing the lamination layer to protect your diagram from damage!

It's sort of half serious...
But, as an extension to what I think is a (very) clever use of the Sequence Structure as diagram carpet aiming at hiding all those distracting pass-through wires, I am proud to introduce the transparent label as a "lamination layer".
Example.
Unprotected diagram:
Now drop a label that you expand to the size of the inner case structure and paint it Transparent:
If you (or someone else) inadvertently click in side the diagram, you will get this:
which will remind you that this is an part of the diagram you probably don't want to mess up with.
Of course, you can combine this with a nice carpetting Sequence too, to get the best of both tricks:
Enjoy!

The right way would probably be to have a mechanism to "lock" certain structures (or even password protect). The "lock" menu entry is already there, even though it is currently only enabled on the front panel. If the functionality would be extended to the block diagram, we would be almost there: select structure...Reorder(button)...lock.
Maybe I write it up as an idea, (if not already suggested). Of course a "locked" structure should not be editable until unlocked.
EDIT:
some existing related ideas:
Block diagram object from accidental editing
Grouping blockdiagram objects
See also my very old comment here.
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Protecting your email from being copied

Does anyone know if there is a function for mac that can protect your emails frome being copied by another person.

+Outlook does not include these capabilities which is impossible.+
Don't be silly. Information rights management has been an integral part of MS' Office suite since the 2003 version. I might add that there are other programs that do the same thing, for other kinds of documents, for example Adobe Acrobat for pdf files. Unbelievably enough, even various well-known pieces of Apple software do the same thing for certain kinds of media files. You simply do not know what you are talking about.
This is straight from Outlook's Help:
"By using Permission on the toolbar, you can restrict permission on an e-mail message for specific recipients you want to read the message. As the message sender, you can remove restricted permission from a saved draft of a message by clicking Permission on the toolbar again. Recipients can open and read an e-mail message with restricted permission just as they would a message that doesn't have restricted permission. If recipients don't have Outlook 2003 or later installed on their computers, they can download the Rights Management Add-on for Internet Explorer or another program that supports content with restricted permission.
E-mail administrators can create permission policies to include on the Outlook Permission submenu (or Permission on the File menu). These permission policies define who can read messages and what actions recipients can take with those messages. For example, an e-mail administrator might define a policy called "Company Confidential" that specifies that a message using that policy can be opened only by people inside the company domain. When you compose a message, you can choose from up to 20 customized policies on the Permission submenu (depending on how many policies the e-mail administrator provides)."
+Regarding security, there is a night and day difference between Windows and OS X.+
More nonsense. See my above remark.

Is there a way to link or create a widget that links back to the iTunes U app on your iPad from your iBook?

Is there a way to link or create a widget that links back to the iTunes U app on your iPad from your iBook?
I have already found the Apple Widget Builder (http://widgets.itunes.apple.com/builder/) and that works fine if you want to link to the "App Store", but I want to know if there is a way to "open an app" that is already installed on the iPad instead of double tapping the home button to switch between apps. (I know using the home button is very simple, but I am trying to find an even easier way to just "tap a widget" or "link" that will open iTunes U right up) I am only asking if this is possible for people who may have a hard time running an iPad at the beginning.
I appreciate any help, thanks!

I appreciate your help, but I had already looked at LinkMaker and I thought that was my answer, but as far as I could tell that still only links to an app in the app store. Yes it will link to iTunes U in the app store and you can then hit Open, but that is too drawn out of a process. We would like to know a way to just open the app directly.
Thank you!

How to protect your IP from skype resolvers!

This is a guide on how to stop your Skype username resolved and your IP found.
NOTE: This is for PC machines not for other devices (Unless you can locate to this area on your device, then do so and see if it works then great!), a side note if you have 2 devices logged into skype (I recommend only having one.) if you have to have 2 or you cannot change these settings for both devices then unfortunately they will be able to get the IP from the device that is not protected unless you sign out of the device that you cannot change the connection settings on.
Follow these steps carefully.
STEP 1- Tools > Options > Advanced > Connection
On the top of the Skype application there should be headers, Skype, Contacts, Conversation, ect. Navigate to "Tools" and press, then go to "Options" after that locate to the "Advanced" header and find "Connection", press this and you will have settings ready to be changed.
Images showing step 1.
STEP 2- Read carefully.
Follow these steps from the top of the settings to the bottom and you should do fine.
1. "Use port [32535] for incoming connections."
2. Check "Use port 80 and 443 for additional incoming connections."
3. Select "HTTPS" from the dropdown menu.
4. Put the Host as [127.0.0.1] and the Port as [40031].
5. Uncheck "Enable Proxy Authentication" if it is checked.
6. Uncheck "Enable uPnP" if it is checked.
7. Check "Allow direct connections to your contacts only."
8. Then press "Save" in the bottom right corner.
Images showing step 2. Check if yours looks the same.
STEP 3- Finishing up step 1-3. Changing IP.
Now that you have saved the editing of connection settings you should now sign out of your skype account, quit Skype and end any Skype.exe's running in the backround using Task Manager. If you do not have any knowledge on it, I recommend just restarting your PC machine for safer measures.
When that is done this people most likley will still be able to get the IP address you have after changing them settings but if you change your IP address they will still have the old IP, not your new one. Now you are probably thinking "How do I change my IP then?", well Step 4.
STEP 4- Changing your IP address.
To change your IP there is two things you can do to my knowledge. To start CLICK HERE this will give you your IP address write or type that down somewhere so you can tell if your IP has changed later. First way to change your IP: Allot of ISP's (Internet Service Providers) these days will allow you to turn off your Networking Modem/Router (In Australia atleast.), for an extended duration of time (5-10+ minutes.) which would then change your IP this is called Dynamic. After doing this check back on the website or refresh the page and see if your IP has changed, if it has then you are done. You are safe from having your skype username resolved if your IP hasn't changed. follow the, Second way to change your IP: Simply call up support and ask them a way to change your IP address or look on online support, they will surely help guide you through and help you change it. Just tell them that people are DDOS'ing or are doing things with your IP online (explain what it is) or are going to and you want to protect yourself from it, that is if they ask why. If they do not allow you to change your IP then there is nothing I can do, unless you want to research another way on how to do it. One way or another most of the time there should be a way somewhere out there on how to change your IP just research on it. After your IP being changed you should be scott free if you have followed these steps correctly. To test use some Skyper resolving websites and use your own Skype username, if my guide has worked it shouldnt give a IP
I really suck at English, sorry about how messy this is. I found out how to stop people from resolving my IP and I wanted other people to know about this really badly. If you find this guide not understandable please tell me, I can always make a youtube video and post it on this guide or edit it.
You could also use a proxy to stop being resolved but it lowers your connection speeds for a gamer like myself this really affects me, that is why I posted this.
Mod Edit: Edited post to comply with the Skype Community Guidelines and Skype Etiquette

I apologies for the late reply, but if you read the whole thing your problem should be solved. If the person that is retrieving your I.P has gotten it before my steps, he then has your I.P, no matter if you stop anyone else from retrieving it, you need to change your I.P. I personally have a dynamic I.P so I can turn my router off to 5+ minutes and my I.P will change. This way when they then try to resolve my Skype, and try to retrieve my new I.P they are left blocked. There are also other ways to get your I.P, via streaming Skype calls he can get your I.P directly. You can always ring up your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and ask them for help on how to change your I.P address. You can also look around on the internet on how to set up a proxy, proxies pretty much defeat all the DDOS'ers that are wannabe hackers.

Xperia Transfer - The easy way of moving your data from an old phone to your new Xperia

Transferring your information from an old phone to your new Xperia have never been easier.
With Xperia Transfer this process becomes much more convenient and most important, less hassle for you.
And we think its important that this process becomes as easy and simple as possible, especially when you got lot of important data stored such as messages, contacts, music collections, albums of photos etc. That you would like to move to your new Xperia phone.
So if you had a Sony Ericsson/Sony Android phone, other Android phone, iPhone or Blackberry and just got yourself a new Xperia device check out Xperia Transfer to start transferring your information!
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If you backup with iTunes and you restored from the backup and the data are gone, then there is no where to retrieve them from unless you have another backup that contains those data.
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What are the best ways to protect your macbook?

I have ordered my 1st ever Apple product, the White Macbook.
I would like to know what are the best ways to keep it save and in top condition?
Apple have given me this case as a good will gesture, so I won't be needing a case for it: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=94689A4C&nplm=T J702
But any solutions for stopping the discolouration (i hope this never occures on with my macbook) but any invisible stickers which I can put on the palm areas?
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The new plastics really don't have the discoloration problem, so you don't actually need palm rest protection. Any dirt can be taken care of with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I use only a silicone keyboard cover by Carapace to protect my macbook. I type so much that the letters often wear off my keys, and this will prevent that, as well as dust entering through the keyboard or, God forbid, any spilled liquid. The macbook heat vents are in the back, so my macbook does not overheat with the keyboard cover in place.

My iPod Touch is stuck on the screen you get when your updating from trying to update with old iTunes

So I was trying to update my 4th gen iPod touch when it canceled the update and told me that I needed to update iTunes. So while I was trying to do so, which didn't even work by the way, I noticed that my iPod was stuck on the screen that you get when updating your iOS. The bar was about a quarter way filled when it froze. I'm not sure how to fix this or what to google to find a solution so I came here. I'm actually leaving it alone to try to see if it runs out of battery since after all it has to be wasting battery from being on all the time. Please help!
- Luke

Hey rdbreunig,
Thanks for the question. If you issue is not yet resolved, it may be necessary to restore your iPod touch in recovery mode:
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Thanks,
Matt M.

Re: Protecting your system

Macs are just as vulnerable to SPAM and viruses as PC's, don't kid yourself. I write programs, IT Tech and security is my specialty. Your Mac is not only likely to have SPAM, I'd bet on it. There is only one way to completely safeguard your system, open mail on the internet, don't download anything from the internet. The internet is 96% SPAM infected. You-Tube, My-Space even Wiki, all have SPAM and viruses imbedded in their format. Download over the internet, scan, detect, isolate and delete all malicious content, only than transfer to your system. I wrote a program that will completely protect your computer from these items, and guess what? I give it away to other Mac users. I hate when people say "Macs cannot be infected, they need no security." WHAT??? Wake up and smell the viruses that make your curser swerve, applications that need to "Force-Quit" What do you think is going on? Macs contain the harm and damage that most SPAM is designed to maliciously create, yet are just as vulnerable as a Dell (I can hardy write that), yet I lie not. Post a message, I'll tell you exactly what's wrong.

The SCCM report and manuall installation says that the patch is "not required" and
The update is not applicable to your computer" means your computer doesn't require that particular patch.
And this query can get better answers from Forefront Endpoint Protection forum http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/FCSNext/threads
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Do Hard Shell cases protect your device?

Hi, i'm looking to purchase the new ipad soon and i'm prioritising safety for the device (i.e. cases) I know silicone cases work well but there doesn't seem to be many of them that are compatible with the smart cover. On the other hand there are many hard shell cases but they do not look convincing. I was wondering, do these hard shell actually protect the device from impact or do they just prevent scratches?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vrJ83dEec4
Here is a drop test.
Smart Case (I have a 3rd party one) does its job - it protects.
Yes, the Case CAN protect your iPad from cracks and scuffs. But it won't if you use way too much force.
Case is like smart cover, but with a back protector and a border to protect your iPad from falling down with screen side facing down
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What is the best antivirus/malware protection software for my iMac desktop

What is the best antivirus/malware protection software for my iMac

None is needed.
Helpful Links Regarding Malware Protection
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Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
See these Apple articles:
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If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using Dr.Web Light from the App Store. It's free, and since it's from the App Store, it won't destabilize the system. If you prefer one of the better known commercial products, then Thomas recommends using Sophos.(Thank you to Thomas Reed for these recommendations.) If you already use Sophos, then be aware of this if you are using Mavericks: OS X Mavericks- Sophos Anti-Virus on-access scanner versions 8.0 - 9.1 may cause unexpected restarts
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The facts are:
1. There is no anti-malware software that can detect 100% of the malware out there.
2. There is no anti-malware that can detect anything targeting the Mac because there
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3. The very best way to prevent the most attacks is for you as the user to be aware that
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     techniques preying on human avarice, ****, and fear.
4. Internet popups saying the FBI, NSA, Microsoft, your ISP has detected malware on
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5. Some of the anti-malware products on the market are worse than the malware
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6. Be cautious where you go on the internet.
7. Only download anything from sites you know are safe.
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What's the best way to protect my code?

What's the best way to protect my code from people reading it? Do obfuscators work well? If so, which one is really good?

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BO 4.1 SP4 IDT - Not able to publish the Business layer onto the repository

Hi All,
We are facing issues while publishing the Universe onto the repository. Just to give a background of the issue, we are connecting to Oracle 9i database from BO 4.1 SP4 Information Design Tool. We have client tools installed on one VM server and BO enterprise server on the other VM . I have installed Oracle 11g client 32 bit on the client tools server and 64 bit on BO Enterprise server. I can create a session to the BO server from the IDT tool successfully I have even created a secured connection published on SAP BO server which means there are no port issues.
I create the data foundation and business layer on IDT. I have created a test one with only two simple tables and do an integrity check and it works fine. When I publish the Universe, after I click the Finish button, it just freezes and doesnt get anything back for a long time. After that period, the finish button gets enabled again and if I check on the server, Universe is not published.
Based on the KB 1586166 - How to enable tracing for BI4.x client applications I created two BO_Trace.ini file in the following directories:
C:\<user-dir>\.businessobjects\bimodeler_14\config
D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\conf
I was getting the trace files earlier as well but I just changed to see if something happens. I I have a hs_error_pid4198 file created on monday, but it seems to be a java environment error file. I am not sure if its related. The trace I see on the InformationDesignTool_ncs file is
trc file: "InformationDesignTool_ncs.trc", trc level: 1, release: "720"
M
M [Thr 5788] Thu Aug 21 11:09:28 2014
M [Thr 5788] NCS trace timer thread is successfully triggered
M [Thr 5788] Trace dispatcher thread is successfully triggered
M [Thr 5788] NCS data timer thread is successfully triggered
M [Thr 5788] Data dispatcher thread is successfully triggered
M [Thr 5788] NCS library version 2.3.9 (unicode) loaded
M [Thr 5788] NCS_ProcInit API invoked
M
M [Thr 5052] Thu Aug 21 11:09:33 2014
M [Thr 5052] ***LOG Q0I=> NiBufIConnect: connection pending after 500ms: connect (10035: WSAEWOULDBLOCK: Resource temporarily unavailable) [nibuf.cpp 4634]
M [Thr 5052] *** ERROR => NiBufIConnect: non-buffered connect pending after 500ms (hdl 1;127.0.0.1:59818) [nibuf.cpp 4645]
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M
M [Thr 5740] Thu Aug 21 11:10:28 2014
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M
M [Thr 2428] Thu Aug 21 11:53:19 2014
M [Thr 2428] NCS_ProcExit API started
M
M [Thr 2428] Thu Aug 21 11:53:20 2014
M [Thr 2428] Timer threads are successfully finished
M [Thr 2428] Data sending threads are successfully finished
M
M [Thr 2428] Thu Aug 21 11:53:21 2014
M [Thr 2428] NCS_ProcExit API invoked
Initially I was getting the following error on 18 Aug 14
FILE_TYPE:DAAA96DE-B0FB-4c6e-AF7B-A445F5BF9BE2
ENCODING:UTF-8
RECORD_SEPARATOR:30
COLUMN_SEPARATOR:124
ESC_CHARACTER:27
COLUMNS:Location|Guid|Time|Tzone|Trace|Log|Importance|Severity|Exception|DeviceName|ProcessID|ThreadID|ThreadName|ScopeTag|MajorTick|MinorTick|MajorDepth|MinorDepth|RootName|RootID|CallerName|CallerID|CalleeName|CalleeID|ActionID|DSRRootContextID|DSRTransaction|DSRConnection|DSRCounter|User|ArchitectComponent|DeveloperComponent|Administrator|Unit|CSNComponent|Text
SEVERITY_MAP: |None| |Success|W|Warning|E|Error|A|Assertion
HEADER_END
|3E293DA41362474BA0789573468E97B20|2014 08 18 16:44:52.105|+1000|Error| |>>|E| |idt| 4168| 1|main | ||||||||||||||||||||||Cannot read TraceLog configuration file 'conf/tracelog.ini'.-
|3E293DA41362474BA0789573468E97B21|2014 08 18 16:46:02.808|+1000|Error| |==|E| |idt| 4168| 40|Check integrity CIR 01401| ||||||||||||||||||||com.businessobjects.mds.services.parser.decoder.DataFoundationSQLDecoder||DataFoundationSQLDecoder.decodeExpression: encodedExpression is null-
I am not seeing this error after I created the tracelog file .ini based on the KB mentioned. I have a trace file generated in the workspace folder but its 12MB size which I wont be able to post it here.
Any suggestions to resolve this error would be of great help.
Regards,
Rohini.

Hi
Follow the below steps: Publish the Universe to the Repository.
Select the business layer under project -> Right Click the Business Layer and select, publish repository from the menu. -> and next --> Choose the Repository Folder to store the Universe --> Publish Universe After clicking the “Finish” button
Note : Ensure the Connection for the corresponding Data Foundation is a Secure Connection.
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/903a7fc7-19e8-2d10-fa95-b050de946b61?overridelayout=true
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lvrKex4ubc

Selecting (and resizing, for example) a layer under the top layer via the Program Monitor

Hello all.
Using CS5
I am in the timeline and have selected layer 1 which is a video layer
Layer 2 is a title layer.
I want to manually resize layer 1, via the Program Monitor.
But when I go to the Program Monitor and select it Layer 2 (the title layer) becomes selected, preventing me from selecting and manually resizing/repositioning Layer 1.
The above example is a simplified version of what I usually find myself doing. Usually I have many layers above a layer that I want to resize or reposition (or do something else) but when I try to resize or repositon via the program monitor I am only able to manipulate the top layer.
Any suggestions, other than locking every layer other than what I want to resize etc .?
Thanks
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Hi Bill,
No they are separate orginal tracks.
Is there a way to "select" a layer below the top layer via the Progam Monitor -- and perform modifications on that lower level -- such a manually resizing on the Program Monitor. I find if I want to do it via the Program Monitor I have to temporarily lock the top layer.
And if I have lots of layers above the layer I want to manually resize, I have to lock all of the layers above that layer so I don't start moving around (for example a title layer which might be the top layer of the sequence) in order to manually resize via the Program Monitor.
I know (for example) in the case of scaling or repositioning a layer I could do it via the effects control panel, but I often want to do it via the Program Monitor.
Rowby

Customize "Please update your app from the App Store" message

Please add the possibility to customize/change this message for the branded adobe viewer to include direct link to the app:
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This issue is available for download,
but requires a newer version of the
app. Please update your app from
the App Store."
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Himanshu,
This just happened to me today with the Adobe Content Viewer and a v22 published app. I updated a folio which was created a while back that was set to "Unspecified" for Viewer Version. It was created originally with pre v20 tools. In both the ACV and a published app this folio showed that "Please update your app..." message when trying to download/view the updated version of the folio. When I got the first update message I was viewing the folio, then I affirmed that I wanted to download the update so it took me to the library view. After trying to initiate the download/update it shows the "please update" error message. I tapped "OK" and then it let me download and view the updated folio. Basically it's showing an error message that doesn't apply. We know it isn't a v23 folio trying to be viewed by a v22 app because my folio version is not even v20, and also because it still lets me download/view the update after it gives the warning. When I've made the mistake of trying to view a newer folio with an older viewer in the past it doesn't let me download/view the new folio, it just gives the error message. Every time I've observed this false error message I've been viewing a folio when I got the initial alert that an updated folio is available. This may or may not be significant/relevant.
Andrew

Please update your app from the App Store

Hi,
Is it possible to customize/change this message for the branded adobe viewer to include direct link to the app, please:
"Please update your app
This issue is available for download,
but requires a newer version of the
app. Please update your app from
the App Store."
Thank you,
Gennady!

Himanshu,
This just happened to me today with the Adobe Content Viewer and a v22 published app. I updated a folio which was created a while back that was set to "Unspecified" for Viewer Version. It was created originally with pre v20 tools. In both the ACV and a published app this folio showed that "Please update your app..." message when trying to download/view the updated version of the folio. When I got the first update message I was viewing the folio, then I affirmed that I wanted to download the update so it took me to the library view. After trying to initiate the download/update it shows the "please update" error message. I tapped "OK" and then it let me download and view the updated folio. Basically it's showing an error message that doesn't apply. We know it isn't a v23 folio trying to be viewed by a v22 app because my folio version is not even v20, and also because it still lets me download/view the update after it gives the warning. When I've made the mistake of trying to view a newer folio with an older viewer in the past it doesn't let me download/view the new folio, it just gives the error message. Every time I've observed this false error message I've been viewing a folio when I got the initial alert that an updated folio is available. This may or may not be significant/relevant.
Andrew

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