Top "Scripting" questions

Scripting is a form of programming generally characterized by low formality, loose typing, and no requirement for explicit compilation.

Executing JavaScript without a browser?

I am looking into Javascript programming without a browser. I want to run scripts from the Linux or Mac OS …

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How to convert hex to ASCII characters in the Linux shell?

Lets say that I have a string 5a. This is the hex representation of the ASCII letter Z. I need …

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How to make an "alias" for a long path?

I tried to make an "alias" for a path that I use often while shell scripting. I tried something, but …

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Bash array with spaces in elements

I'm trying to construct an array in bash of the filenames from my camera: FILES=(2011-09-04 21.43.02.jpg 2011-09-05 10.23.14.…

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Find multiple files and rename them in Linux

I am having files like a_dbg.txt, b_dbg.txt ... in a Suse 10 system. I want to write a …

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Which programming languages can be used to develop in Android?

Possible Duplicate: Which programming languages can I use on Android Dalvik? Mostly, Android applications are written in Java. But i …

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Delete all but the most recent X files in bash

Is there a simple way, in a pretty standard UNIX environment with bash, to run a command to delete all …

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Can I create a One-Time-Use Function in a Script or Stored Procedure?

In SQL Server 2005, is there a concept of a one-time-use, or local function declared inside of a SQL script or …

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How to uninstall a windows service and delete its files without rebooting

My current project involves deploying an upgraded .exe file that runs as a Windows Service. In order to overwrite the …

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Creating an array from a text file in Bash

A script takes a URL, parses it for the required fields, and redirects its output to be saved in a …

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