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Q: Java Swing: Can't show several instances of my JPanel I'm making a GUI and having trouble with a JPanel.
First of all here is my JPanel:
public class ExperimentPanel extends JPanel{

private static File file1,file2=null;

private static DefaultListModel model = new DefaultListModel();
private static JList list = new JList(model);

private static JPanel mainpanel = new JPanel();
private static JPanel leftpanel = new JPanel();
private static JPanel rightpanel = new JPanel();
private static JPanel twoFiles = new SelectTwoFiles();
private static JPanel folderOrFile = new SelectFolderOrFile();
private static JPanel foldersOrFiles = new SelectTwoFoldersOrFiles();

public ExperimentPanel(int selectID){

    this.setBorder(new EmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10));

    if(selectID==Constants.SelectTwoFiles){
    this.add(twoFiles, BorderLayout.NORTH);
    }
    else if(selectID==Constants.SelectFolderOrFile){
    this.add(folderOrFile, BorderLayout.NORTH);
    }
    else if(selectID==Constants.SelectTwoFoldersOrFiles){
    this.add(foldersOrFiles,BorderLayout.NORTH);
    }

    JButton remove =new JButton("Remove Method");
    JButton add = new JButton("Add Method");
    JButton save = new JButton("Save list");
    JButton load = new JButton("Load list");

    leftpanel.add(new JScrollPane(list));
    Box listOptions = Box.createVerticalBox();
    listOptions.add(add);
    listOptions.add(remove);
    listOptions.add(save);
    listOptions.add(load);

    rightpanel.add(listOptions);

    Box mainBox = Box.createHorizontalBox();

    mainBox.add(leftpanel);
    mainBox.add(rightpanel);
    //mainBox.add(leftleft);

    this.add(mainBox, BorderLayout.CENTER);

    //start jobs
    JButton start = new JButton("Launch experiment");
    this.add(start,BorderLayout.PAGE_END);

    start.addActionListener(launch);
    add.addActionListener(adding);
    remove.addActionListener(delete);
}

public static ActionListener launch = new ActionListener(){
      public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event){
          //check the files
          if((file1==null)||(file2==null)){
              JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,
                        "A graph file is missing",
                        "Wrong files",
                        JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
          }

            //checks the list
      }
};

public static ActionListener delete = new ActionListener() {
      public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event) {
        ListSelectionModel selmodel = list.getSelectionModel();
        int index = selmodel.getMinSelectionIndex();
        if (index >= 0)
          model.remove(index);
      }
 };

public static ActionListener adding = new ActionListener(){
      public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event){

          JComboBox combo = new JComboBox();
          final JPanel cards = new JPanel(new CardLayout());

          JPanel form = new JPanel();
          JPanel methode1 = new JPanel();
          methode1.add(new JLabel("meth1"));
          methode1.setBackground(Color.BLUE);
          methode1.setName("meth1");
          JPanel methode2 = new JPanel();
          methode2.add(new JLabel("meth2"));
          methode2.setBackground(Color.GREEN);
          methode1.setName("meth2");
          combo.addItem("meth1");

          combo.addItem("meth2");
          cards.add(methode1,"meth1");
          cards.add(methode2,"meth2");

          JPanel control = new JPanel();
          combo.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {

                public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
                    JComboBox jcb = (JComboBox) e.getSource();

                    CardLayout cl = (CardLayout) cards.getLayout();
                    cl.show(cards, jcb.getSelectedItem().toString());
                }
            });
            control.add(combo);

            form.add(cards, BorderLayout.CENTER);
            form.add(control, BorderLayout.SOUTH);

            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,form,"Select a method",JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
      }
};
}

The problem is that if i create several instances of that panel they won't show like intended.
I tried creating 2 simple JFrames in my main with a new ExperimentPanel for each so the problem is not from the caller.
It works well with one JFrame calling one experiementPanel.
here is the display for one and 2 calls:
http://imgur.com/a/4DHJn
And how i call them:
    JFrame test = new JFrame();
    test.add(new ExperimentPanel(3));
    Dimension dim = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getScreenSize();
    test.setLocation(dim.width/3 - test.getWidth()/3, dim.height/3 - test.getHeight()/3);
    test.setSize(550,300);
    test.setVisible(true);

    JFrame test2 = new JFrame();
    test2.add(new ExperimentPanel(3));
    test2.setLocation(dim.width/3 - test.getWidth()/3, dim.height/3 - test.getHeight()/3);
    test2.setSize(550,300);
    test2.setVisible(true);

A: You create a Panel class ExperimentPanel which itself consists of several components which are stored in class fields of ExperimentPanel.
Since you declare these class fields as static there is only one instance of them. When you instantiate several ExperimentPanel objects they all want to share these fields, which leads to the effects you have seen.
Therefore remove the static modifier from these fields:
public class ExperimentPanel extends JPanel{
    private File file1,file2=null;
    private DefaultListModel model = new DefaultListModel();
    private JList list = new JList(model);
    private JPanel mainpanel = new JPanel();
    private JPanel leftpanel = new JPanel();
    ...


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An ejection structure includes a connector and an ejection element. The connector includes an opening and an ejection guiding groove for ejecting. The opening is received a biosensor test strip. The ejection guiding groove is disposed on a side of the connector and a front end of the guiding groove is communicating with the opening for receiving the biosensor test strip. The ejection element is assembled in the ejection guiding groove and comprises an actuating part used for contacting the biosensor test strip then ejecting the biosensor test strip along the ejection guiding groove from a rear end to the front end. Therefore, it omits extra assembled elements and simplifies the ejection structure so as to enhance the smoothness of the ejection mechanism.
1. A biosensor device for cooperating with a biosensor test strip via a connector disposed on a circuit board of the biosensor device to determine an analyte in a sample, the biosensor device comprising the connector and the connector comprising: a body having a first side disposed on the circuit board, a second side which is relative to the first side, a front end, and two lateral sides; an opening at the front end which is disposed between the first side and the second side of the body for receiving the biosensor test strip; an ejection guiding groove disposed on the second side of the body, and a front end of the ejection guiding groove communicating with the opening to contain one end of the biosensor test strip; and an electrical conductor formed of a unitary component made of metal, and attached to the front end, and two lateral sides of the body to prevent an electrical interference from outside of the connector; and an ejection element cooperating with the ejection guiding groove of the body, and comprising an actuating part slidely disposed in the ejection guiding groove such that the actuating part positioned at a rear end of the ejection guiding groove before ejecting the biosensor test strip and the actuating part positioned at the front end of the ejection guiding groove after ejecting the biosensor test strip.
2. The biosensor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body is formed in one piece.
3. The biosensor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ejection guiding groove is a stair type groove formed on the second side of the body.
4. The biosensor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ejection guiding groove has a central part and a lateral part, the central part communicates with the lateral part, the central part has a hollow space and a top surface to cover one end of the biosensor test strip, and the lateral part has two grooves paralleling to each other.
5. The biosensor device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lateral part comprises a narrow groove and a wide groove, the narrow groove communicates with the wide groove.
6. The biosensor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical conductor further comprises an assembly hole to assemble the connector on the circuit board of a Surface Mounted Device (SMD).
7. The biosensor device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a terminal group connected with the body, one end of the terminal group for contacting the biosensor test strip and the other end of the terminal group mounted on the circuit board.
8. A biosensor system, comprising: a biosensor test strip; and a biosensor device cooperating with the biosensor test strip to perform an assay, and the biosensor device comprising: a connector comprising a first side, a second side which is relative to the first side, a front end, two lateral sides, and an opening at the front end which is disposed between the first side and the second side of the connector for receiving the biosensor test strip, an ejection guiding groove disposed on the second side of the connector, wherein a front end of the ejection guiding groove communicating with the opening to contain one end of the biosensor test strip; and an electrical conductor formed of a unitary component made of metal, and attached to the front end, and two lateral sides of a body of the connector to prevent an electrical interference; and an ejection element cooperating with the ejection guiding groove and comprising an actuating part slidely disposed in the ejection guiding groove such that the actuating part positioned at a rear end of the ejection guiding groove before ejecting the biosensor test strip and the actuating part positioned at the front end of the ejection guiding groove after ejecting the biosensor test strip.
The invention relates to an ejection structure and a connector with ejection mechanism. In particular, it relates to an ejection structure of the biosensor test strip, especially to a connector with an ejection guiding groove on a single main body.
With the advance of today's technology and lifestyle changes, we used to do some examinations specific in the hospital, but now we only need to do it at home. Particularly to the changes of lifestyle brings about the increasing number of the patients with chronic diseases, and therefore accelerated the development of this industry. Wherein the blood glucose measurement is an important examination item, and measuring blood glucose concentration in the blood is a more important step to monitor and treat diabetes effectively.
The biosensor devices which currently sell on the market can use for measuring the content of the analyte in the liquid. It can measure the content of cholesterol, uric acid, protein, blood glucose, and glycated hemoglobin etc. in the specimen, wherein the specimen can be whole blood, plasma, serum, urine, tissue fluid etc., and then measured with electrochemical biosensor test strips and biosensor devices. There is a connector in the biosensor device used for receiving an electrochemical biosensor test strip, and conductively connecting the electrochemical biosensor test strips and biosensor devices via the connection of the connector. Normally this kind of biosensor test strip is disposable, and you will need to eject the electrochemical biosensor test strips from the connector after measurement process has been finished.
A conventional ejection structure of the connector is usually composed together with multiple parts. In addition to a pushing element which has to apply external force by the user, it further needs additional auxiliary sliding element to assemble together with the connector main body and pushing element to achieve the purpose of test strip ejection. The complexity of the structure will increase assembling error, manufacturing cost of the parts and also time consuming. Especially after prolonged use, there are possibilities that any loss of assembly workpiece will lead to ejection mechanism failure, and the more failure risks of the ejection mechanism occurred by the complexity structure will reduce service life of the products.
Besides, the demands of today's biosensor device for users to carry are lightweight and easy to use. And if the connector assembled by multiple workpieces, the structure of the connector is not only complex, but also increasing its size, and it will limit the shrinkable size of the biosensor device, moreover the bulky connector design will impede market demands.
Therefore, for how to shrink the main body size of the connector, enhance the yield of ejection mechanism operation, and reduce the manufacturing cost of the ejection structure workpieces are what the manufacturers need to be further improved.
In order to improve the conventional deficiencies above, the present invention provides an ejection mechanism, it uses single ejection element to slide in an ejection guiding groove of a connector. It omits the additional assembled sliding element, and reduces the manufacturing cost of the whole ejection structure parts.
The present invention provides an ejection structure, it is assembled with a single workpiece in the ejection guiding groove of the connector to achieve the effectiveness of ejection, simplified the complex assembly structure of ejection workpieces, and enhance the smoothness of the ejection mechanism operation.
The present invention provides a connector with ejection mechanism, it uses the actuating part of the ejection element to insert into the ejection guiding groove which is disposed at a lateral of the main body of the connector to achieve the purpose of ejection, and significantly reduced the size of the main body of the connector.
an ejection element assembled with the ejection guiding groove and comprising an actuating part, the actuating part used for contacting the biosensor test strip, and then ejecting the biosensor test strip along the guiding groove from a rear end to the front end of the ejection guiding groove.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the connector is integrally molded.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the connector comprises a first side and a second side, the first side disposed on a circuit board of the biosensor device, the second side faced to the first side, and the ejection guiding groove disposed on the second side of the connector. In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the ejection guiding groove is not disposed to communicate with the first side of the connector.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the connector can further comprise a terminal group for allowing the connector electrically connected to the circuit board.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the ejection guiding groove can be parallel opposing two guiding grooves which are stair type grooves.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the actuating part can be inverse stair type which is corresponding to stair type ejection guiding groove.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the ejection element is integrally molded.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the ejection element can further comprise a trigger connected to the actuating part, and when the trigger actuated by an external force, it leads the actuating part moving inside the ejection guiding groove.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the ejection element can further comprise an elastic part to make the ejection element restore by axially moving.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the biosensor device can be used for detecting blood glucose.
an ejection element assembled with the ejection guiding groove, and comprising an actuating part used for contacting the biosensor test strip, and then ejecting the biosensor test strip along the guiding groove from the rear end to the front end.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the connector can further comprise an electrical conductor disposed around the connector to prevent the electrical interference to the connector from outside. In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the electrical conductor can be made by metal.
In an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the electrical conductor can further comprise an assembly hole to let the connector assembled on the circuit board by a Surface Mounted Technology (SMT).
Based on the set forth above, the ejection structure and the connector therewith in accordance with the present invention respectively comprises the ejection guiding groove disposed at a lateral of the body and assembled with the ejection element to axially move along the ejection guiding groove for achieving the purpose of ejection. It not only reduces the assembling error of the ejection structure and manufacturing cost, enhances the smoothness of the ejection mechanism operation, but also shrinks the main body size of the connector at the same time, meets the lightweight demand of biosensor devices, and increases its design convenience.
In order to make the features and the advantages more realizable in the present invention, the following description and accompanying drawings are some examples in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 6D shows another side of the biosensor device according to FIG. 6C in a schematic view.
A conventional connector and its corresponding ejection structure usually consists of a plurality of workpieces, and it's not only bulky but also prone to error when assembled. After prolonged use by the users, there is possibility that any loss of assembly workpiece will lead to ejection mechanism failure, especially the more assembly workpieces it has, the more risks of ejection mechanism failure will occur. In the meanwhile, it increases manufacturing cost, and it doesn't meet the lightweight demand of assembled products, furthermore it reduces the competitiveness of products.
On the contrary, an embodiment of an ejection mechanism in accordance with the present invention through disposed an ejection guiding groove at a lateral of a connector to the corresponding ejection element which is directly making axially move along the ejection guiding groove to achieve the purpose of ejection. It doesn't need to assemble additional sliding element so as to avoid the risk of ejection mechanism failure because the loss of multiple workpieces, and also can shrink the size of the connector. The following detailed description and accompanying drawings are some examples in accordance with the present invention. The same symbol herein in the drawings indicates the same or similar structure.
FIG. 1A shows a preferred embodiment of a biosensor test strip assembled in a biosensor device according to the present invention in a schematic view. FIG. 1B shows a preferred embodiment of the biosensor test strip ejected from a biosensor device according to FIG. 1A of the present invention in a schematic view. Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B in combination. In accordance with the present embodiment, the present invention provides an ejection structure assembled in a biosensor device (10) used for receiving a biosensor test strip (20) to detect the concentration of an analyte in a sample. Preferably, the biosensor test strip (20) is an electrochemical biosensor test strip, and the sample is in a liquid phase, and more preferably, the sample is liquid obtained from human body. The analyte species of the biosensor device (10) detected can be included but not limited to the blood glucose, blood glycosylated hemoglobin, ketones, urine protein or other subjects of liver function test. Preferably, the biosensor device is a blood glucose meter, but the present invention shall not be limited in this.
FIG. 2A shows a preferred embodiment of an ejection structure before ejecting according to the present invention in a schematic view. FIG. 2B shows a preferred embodiment of an ejection structure after ejecting according to the present invention in a schematic view. Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B in combination. The ejection structure comprises a connector (30) and an ejection element (40), and the following will use the connector for the first further description. FIG. 3A shows a preferred embodiment of a connector according to the present invention in a schematic perspective view. FIG. 3B shows another side of the connector according to FIG. 3A in a schematic perspective view. Please refer to FIGS. 1A to 3B in combination. The connector (30) comprises a main body (31), preferably, it's made by plastic and integrally molded. In terms of the orientation of the connector (30), the connector (30) comprises a first side (301), a second side (302), a front end (303), and a rear end (304). The first side (301) faced to the second side (302), the front end (303) faced to the rear end (304). In terms of the structure of the connector (30), the connector (30) comprises an opening (32) and an ejection guiding groove (33).
Preferably, the first side (301) of the connector (30) is assembled on a circuit board (50) of the biosensor device (10) (as shown in FIG. 6A), preferably, the circuit board (50) is a printed circuit board (PCB). The ejection guiding groove (33) is disposed at the second side (302) of the connector (30), preferably, the ejection guiding groove (33) is not disposed to communicate with the first side (301). The ejection guiding groove (33) is assembled with the ejection element (40) to achieve the purpose of ejecting the biosensor test strip (20), and the ejection mechanism will be described in detail later. More specifically, the ejection guiding groove (33) is recessed of the main body (31) of the connector (30) in the groove-like structure, preferably, the ejection guiding groove (33) is a double guiding grooves and disposed at the two inner sides of the main body (31) of the connector (30), and it can be opposing parallel double guiding grooves. More preferably, the ejection guiding groove (33) is a ladder or stair type guiding groove, wherein the design of parallel double guiding grooves make the ejection element (40) apply force to push the biosensor test strip (20) in the ejection guiding groove (33) more evenly, and enhance the smoothness of the ejection operation.
The opening (32) is used for receiving the biosensor test strip (20), and it is disposed to communicate with the ejection guiding groove (33), preferably, the opening (32) is a transverse opening disposed at the front end (303) of the connector (30). More specifically, the biosensor test strip (20) is received from the opening (32) of the connector (30), and then receive in the ejection guiding groove (33).
FIG. 4 shows a preferred embodiment of the connector according to FIG. 3A of the present invention in an exploded perspective view. Please further refer to FIG. 4, the connector (30) can further comprise a terminal group (34) for allowing the connector (30) electrically connected to the circuit board (50) (as shown in FIG. 6C), preferably, the terminal group (34) is consisted by a plurality of metal terminals. More specifically, when the biosensor test strip (20) is receiving in the ejection guiding groove (33), the terminal group (34) will contact with an end of the biosensor test strip (20) and applying a voltage to the biosensor test strip (20) through the circuit board (50) for detecting the electrical changes to obtain the concentration of the analyte. Preferably, the terminal (34) is parallel disposed between the double ejection guiding grooves.
The connector (30) further comprises an electrical conductor (35) disposed around the connector (30) to prevent the electrical interference to the connector (30) from outside. Preferably, the electrical conductor (35) is made by metal, more specifically, the electrical conductor (35) is cladded between a lateral of the first side (301) and the second side (302) of the connector (30). When there are possibilities of generating the electrostatic or other electrical changes from outside, it will enter through the opening (32) of the connector (30) or transmit from the terminal group (34) to impact other precision components on the circuit board (50). Especially when the impact of the transient electrical changes is too large, it even will burn out other electronic parts or cause malfunction. The electrical conductor (35) connects the ground wire by using its conductive property to avoid the affection to other electronic parts on the circuit board (50) because of the electronic changes from outside and transmitting by the connector (30).
Preferably, the electrical conductor (35) is a surface mounted device (SMD) and further comprises an assembly hole (361) to strengthen the connectivity of the surface mounted device (SMD) assembled on the circuit board (50) (as shown in FIG. 6B). Preferably, there is a protrusion (36) on the electrical conductor (35) used for plugging on the circuit board (50), videlicet, the protrusion (36) is a protruding pin extended from the electrical conductor (35), preferably, the protrusion (36) is a flaky texture. The assembly hole (361) is disposed on the protrusion (36), and when the protrusion (36) is welded to the circuit board (50), the assembly hole (361) provided a solder flowing space penetrating the protrusion (36) and the circuit board (50) to achieve the purpose of strengthen the connectivity of the surface mounted device.
FIG. 5A shows a preferred embodiment of an ejection element according to the present invention in a schematic perspective view. FIG. 5B shows another side of the ejection element according to FIG. 5A in a schematic perspective view. Please refer to FIGS. 1A to 5B in combination. The ejection element (40) is assembled with the ejection guiding groove (33) of the connector (30), preferably, the ejection element (40) is integrally molded, wherein the ejection element (40) comprises an actuating part (41), the actuating part (41) is used for contacting the biosensor test strip (20), then moved from the rear end (304) to the front end (303) along the ejection guiding groove (33) to eject the biosensor test strip (20) from the opening (32). Preferably, the shape of an actuating part (41) is corresponding to the shape of the ejection guiding groove (33), such as the stair type. More preferably, the actuating part (41) is two parallel stair type pushing blocks, but the present invention shall not be limited in this. Those skilled in the art can change the corresponding patterns and the amounts of the ejection guiding groove (33) and its related ejection element (40). It is worth mentioning that the ejection guiding groove (33) is disposed on a lateral of the connector (30), and the ejection guiding groove (33) is recessed in the groove-like structure of the main body (31) of the connector (30) to receive the ejection element (40). Therefore, comparing to a conventional moving element additional assembled on the main body (31) of the connector (30), the present design is significantly reduced the size of the connector main body, and remained the operation function of the ejection mechanism at the same time.
The ejection element (40) further comprises a trigger (42), the trigger (42) is connected to the actuating part (41), and when the trigger (42) actuated by an external force, it will lead the actuating part (41) moving inside the ejection guiding groove (33). More specifically, the trigger (42) is exposed at the outside of the biosensor device (10) to let the users apply force at the trigger (40) to provide the ejection element (40) an axially moving power. For example, the trigger (42) is a press or a push button.
The ejection element (40) further comprises an elastic part (43) (as shown in FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D), the elastic part (43) makes the ejection element (40) restore by axially moving, preferably, the elastic part (43) is a spring, but the present invention shall not be limited in this. For example, the elastic part (43) is connected between a case (11) of the biosensor device (10) and the trigger (42) of the ejection element (40). When there is an external force applying at the trigger (42), the trigger (42) will lead the actuating part (41) moving toward to front end (303) from rear end (304) of the ejection guiding groove (33), and the elastic part (43) is a tensile state caused by the external force to generate a cohesive force. When the external force is removed from the trigger (42), the cohesive force from the elastic part (43) will make it restitution, thereby leading the actuating part (41) moving toward to rear end (304) from front end (303) of the ejection guiding groove (33) to achieve the purpose restoring position.
FIG. 6A shows a preferred embodiment of an ejection element inside the biosensor device according to FIG. 1A of the present invention when ejection in a schematic view. FIG. 6B shows another side of the biosensor device according to FIG. 6A in a schematic view. Please refer to FIGS. 1A, 2A, 6A and 6B in combination. In the present embodiment, firstly, when the users use the biosensor device (10) for detection, the biosensor test strip (20) is inserted into the connector (30) from the opening (32) and received in the ejection guiding groove (33). The biosensor test strip (20) is contacted with the terminal group (34) and detected the concentration of the analytes by electrically connected. At the meantime, the actuating part (41) of the ejection element (40) is positioned at the rear end (304) of the ejection guiding groove (33) and contacting with the biosensor test strip (20), and the trigger (42) isn't pushed by external force, and the elastic part (43) is in an un-tensile state.
FIG. 6C shows a preferred embodiment of the biosensor device according to FIG. 1B of the present invention when ejection in a schematic view. FIG. 6D shows another side of the biosensor device according to FIG. 6C in a schematic view. Please refer to FIGS. 1B, 2B, 6C and 6D in combination. The users eject the biosensor test strip (20) by applying force at the trigger (42) when the detection is completed, preferably, the trigger is pushed toward to the opening (32) of the connector (30) to lead the actuating part (41), and made the ejection element (40) move toward to the front end (303) from the rear end (304) of the ejection guiding groove (33), and the biosensor test strip (20) ejected from the opening (32) by axially moving along the ejection guiding groove (33). It is worth noting that sliding in the ejection guiding groove (33) of the main body (31) of the connector (30) via the single structure of the ejection element (40) to achieve the ejection mechanism of the biosensor test strip (20), omit additional assembled sliding element, enhance the smoothness of the ejection operation by an integrally molded structure, and reduce the risk of ejection mechanism failure because the loss of multiple workpieces to extend the service life of ejection structure.
Although the possible kinds of the ejection structure and the connector with ejection mechanism in accordance with the present invention has been described in the embodiments above, those skilled in the art shall recognized that the ejection structure and the connector with ejection mechanism from various manufacturers can be designed differently. Therefore, the spirit of the present invention shall not be limited to these possible kinds of ejection structure and the connector with ejection mechanism in accordance with the present invention. In other words, as long as the ejection structure comprises an ejection guiding groove from a single side of the connector main body to let the ejection element axially moving along the ejection guiding groove and omit multi workpieces assembly ejection structure to achieve the purpose of ejecting biosensor test strip which is the key spirit and scope of the present invention. The followings are some other embodiments in accordance with the present invention for those skilled in the art to know more about the spirit of the present invention.
According to the embodiment in accordance with the present invention in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the connector (30) is disposed at a circuit board (50) and comprises an opening (32), the opening (32) is used for receiving a biosensor test strip (20), and the ejection structure is assembled at a biosensor device (10), preferably, the biosensor device (10) is a blood glucose meter which is only an alternative embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can change the assembly connector and circuit board of other downstream applications as needed. In accordance with the other embodiments, the biosensor device can be smart mobile devices with biological sensing function, for example, smartphone, tablet PCs, smart bracelets or other portable electronic device with transmissive or communicative function.
Following the description above, the connector (30) is disposed at the circuit board (50), the ejection structure is assembled at the biosensor device (10) which is only an alternative embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can change the position of the connector. In accordance with the other embodiments, the ejection structure is a separated individual device connected with the biosensor device or other electronically device to achieve the purpose of detecting analytes on the biosensor test strip or ejecting the biosensor test strip.
1. The connector with ejection structure in accordance with the present invention comprising an ejection guiding groove disposed from a single side to receive a single structure of assembly ejection element, and the actuating part inserted into the ejection guiding groove make the axially movement achieve the purpose of ejection. Significantly reduce the size of the main body of the connector, increase the assembly product design space of the connector and enhance the market competitiveness of product applications.
2. The ejection structure in accordance with the present invention is using single ejection element sliding in the connector which has ejection guiding groove to achieve the purpose of ejection. Omit other unessential assembly workpieces and reduce the manufacturing costs of all ejection structure.
3. The peripheral of the connector is clad with the electrical conductor and connect the ground wire via its conductive property to isolate the electrostatic interference from the circuit board and prevent from burning other components on the circuit board.
4. The electrical conductor of the connector is provided with the design of an assembly hole, it's beneficial to the circuit board engagement by using Surface Mount Technology (SMT), and providing additional welding space to strengthen the connectivity between the structures.
Although the present invention has been disclosed the embodiments as above, it should be understood those are given by way of illustration only, those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.


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Learn how to sync your Android device with a Mac like a pro.
For some reason it's a common belief that Android devices and Macs just don't get along. This misconception may have been true back in Android's infancy, but nowadays there's a long list of methods, apps, and services that let you use your Android device with your Mac. It's impossible to cover every app and service available, but I'm going to share the best of the bunch.
Most of the services listed below rely on the cloud to make the process of moving data between devices painless, while other methods require the tried and true method of data transfer through a USB connection.
Unlike with the iPhone, transferring files is as easy as dragging and dropping. The way you do this, however, will depend on what version of Android your phone runs. Not only can you sync documents on your Android device, but your phone can also act as a jump drive, storing vital documents for you or helping move files around among computers.
Older Android devices have a USB Storage Mode that can be activated by plugging your device into your Mac, pulling down the notification shade, and tapping on the USB notification. From there, select "Turn on USB Storage."
At this point, your Android phone will appear as a drive on your desktop. Open it, and you'll be able to move files to and from your phone's various folders.
When using this method, make sure you unmount your Android device before disconnecting it from your Mac. To do this, open Finder and click on the Eject icon next to your device. Not ejecting, or unmounting, your device before disconnecting can corrupt the storage on your device, which results in lost files.
Newer Androids require you to use an app to sync files between your two devices. Google recommends you use its Android File Transfer (AFT) program, which you can download at Android.com/filetransfer. With AFT you can browse the folders system of your Android device and drag and drop files between it and your Mac. The program is very basic, but it works.
While AFT is more than sufficient for basic file syncing, other apps such as Droid NAS make it possible to wirelessly share files between your device and your Mac with ease. The program works by effectively making your phone or tablet appear as a shared computer in your Mac Finder, allowing you to transfer files without ever reaching for a USB cable. Read through Ed Rhee's guide to Droid NAS to see how you can set up syncing profiles based on Wi-Fi networks. I've been using this app and love it.
Another way to wirelessly access files and other content on your Android device is to use AirDroid, a free service that lets you remotely access and modify your phone's files from a browser window. AirDroid 2 is currently in an open beta and will allow you to manage a long list of items on your device wirelessly. Or you can install the original version of AirDroid, should you not want to mess with a beta.
There are a number of scenarios that will determine how you sync music files on your computer with your Android device. As you know by now, you could just drag and drop your entire music library on to your phone, but you'll run into a couple of issues. First, you don't want to have to do this each time you download a new song. Second, you might not have enough room on your device to store all those files.
Luckily, Google Music solves these problems and makes the process of syncing music easy. With Google Music, you're able to upload your entire music library (up to 20,000 songs) and stream or download to your phone so long as you have an Internet connection. And, each time you download a new song on your Mac, it'll become available on your phone.
To get started with Google Music, you'll first need to download the Music Manager app.
After downloading the app on your Mac, you'll need to show it where your music is stored. Once you've given it a folder to monitor, the app will automatically upload your music to Google's Music service. Not only does this method provide a simple way of getting your music to your device, but it also frees up storage space that would otherwise be taken up by music.
Once you've set up your library, you can download any artist, album, or playlist via Wi-Fi or cellular connection within the Android Music app itself. Just tap on the pushpin icon to start the download process.
Best of all, you won't have to fuss with iTunes when syncing music between your Mac and your Android device. You simply tell the Music Manager where your music library is; when new files are added, they're automatically uploaded for you. You can store 20,000 songs for free.
There are a few different ways to sync photos between your Android device and your Mac so that each time you take a photo, it's backed up to your Mac. The beauty of some of these approaches is that -- beyond initial setup -- you don't have to do anything else to get the photos from your phone to your Mac. Not only does this type of system allow you to easily access photos on your computer, but it also ensures that you constantly have a backup of your photos should you lose your phone. Before you continue, sign up for a Dropbox account if you don't already have one.
Dropbox provides a free way for your photos to automatically sync via its service, which downloads them to a Camera Uploads folder on your Mac. This is the quickest way to get photos from your device to your Mac, but not the only way. SyncMate Expert will also help you achieve the same results, as will the AFT and Droid NAS apps, albeit not automatically as Dropbox does.
There's also another app called DoubleTwist, which has an AirSync add-on feature. The app requires you to install software on both your Android device and your Mac. Once installed and set up, you can sync your music, photos, and videos wirelessly between the two devices.
The larger screens commonly found on Android devices make them ideal for watching movies. But you don't only have to rely on Netflix, Hulu Plus, or HBO Go for your entertainment; you can load movies you own on your phone and watch them anywhere, even when you're offline. Transferring movies or large videos between your Mac and Android will be time-consuming, so make sure you're not doing this when you're rushing to make a flight.
Solutions like AirDroid, DoubleTwist, SyncMate, Droid NAS, and AFT will all allow you to transfer movies and videos to your Android device from your Mac. But, do keep in mind that some of the wireless services may be slower than the wired approach the Android File Transfer app offers.
No matter which method you choose, you'll need to add any movie files to the Movie folder located on your Android device. If the folder isn't already present, go ahead and create it.
Where you're likely to run into problems is with playing the various video file types on your Android device, as the stock video player only supports so many formats. But if you'd rather not worry about that, download MX Player from the Play store and use it as your primary video player. It supports a long list of file types.
Of course, all this video-transferring will quickly hog precious storage space, so consider incorporating a cloud solution. One option is to stream videos stored in your Dropbox account through the Dropbox app. Just keep in mind that streaming videos over a cellular connection will eat into your data plan.
Many of us would be completely lost if we were to lose the contacts in our address book. Long gone are the days of memorizing phone numbers, addresses, and birthdays; now we rely on our devices to store this vital information for us. Also long gone are the days of needing a USB connection to sync this type of information between devices; now service providers such as Google and Apple ensure that all of our devices are up-to-date with important information once it's added to an account.
The good news is that Google and Apple really do play nicely together when it comes to syncing your contacts and calendars. On your Mac, sign in to your Google account in both the Contacts and Calendar apps. You can do this by launching either app and navigating to the Preferences (from the menu bar, click on the app name, then click on "Preferences"). Once you can see the Preferences page, click on the Accounts icon at the top. In the Contacts app, click on "On My Mac" and then check the box to begin synchronizing with Google. You'll need to sign in to the same Google account you used on your Android device.
The process in the Calendars app is similar, but instead of selecting On My Mac, you'll need to click on the "+" sign at the bottom of the window and then select Google from the list of services you can add. Again, log in with the same Google account as you did on your Android device.
On your Android device, launch the Settings app and view your Google account under the Accounts section. Tap on your account name and make sure the check box next to Calendar and Contacts is checked. Any changes made to this information will wirelessly sync between your Android device and Mac on a regular basis. Most of the time the changes are near-instant, but there can be slight delays in syncing.
If you're an iCloud user who would rather not switch over to Google services for your contacts and calendar needs, check out the SmoothSync for Cloud Calendars or Contacts apps. Either of these apps will allow you to sync your iCloud information with your Android device.
Syncing your browser's bookmarks and tabs is one of those features that once you start using it, you don't understand how you ever lived without. It allows you to seamlessly switch from your Mac to your smartphone (or vice versa) and continue browsing where you left off. Instead of e-mailing or messaging yourself a link, you simply launch your browser and everything will be waiting for you.
The easiest way to ensure that your bookmarks, open tabs, and other browser preferences sync between your Mac and your Android device is to use Google's own browser, Chrome.
If your Android device doesn't come with Chrome preinstalled, you can download it for free here. And of course you'll need Chrome for Mac, which can be downloaded here.
Log in to Chrome on both devices with the same Google account and then view the Settings page. Check the box next to the services you'd like to sync.
Note that you'll need to be using an Android device running Android 4.0 and above to install Chrome. If you happen to be running an older version of Android, you can try using SyncMate. The free version doesn't provide bookmark syncing, so you'll be looking at paying $35 for the Expert version.
Obviously we can't cover every app or service when it comes to using an Android device with a Mac, so if you have one you're fond of, please mention it in the comments. And if we left any categories out, please let us know so we can go back and add it.


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A Taiwanese Dude Crashed Into 3 Ferraris & The Public Is Helping Him Cover The Damages Worth 3 Cr
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Life can throw you a curveball when you are least expecting it, but what do you do when the ball hits you smack in the face when you are sleeping, and realise upon waking that you are still living a nightmare?
Something very similar happened to a 20-year-old poor Taiwan dude, Lin Chin-hsiang who fell asleep behind the wheels after a tiring day at work, and woke up to a bill of whopping £310,000 (or Rs. 2,74,86,944.43 crore to be exact).
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The young guy, had dropped out of college to work and earn for his family was returning back home after a long night shift when the incident took place. Lin's father died five years ago, and he had since taken the responsibility to earn for the family and worked at a local barbeque restaurant, to help his mother with the finances, who herself runs a incense and worship trinkets shop.
As per a BBC report, when Lin arrived home at 3 am on Sunday, he found out that his mother was unwell, and hence decided to drop off an order for her at a temple. Around 5 am in the morning, Lin dozed off at the wheels and smashed his car into three Ferraris parked on the roadside.
Now comes the best part. Lin's situation has received an outpouring of public sympathy, and many have approached the young man with offers for donation. We hope all goes well for Lin, and he finds himself out of this mess very soon.


An initiative of the Government aiming solely at building relationship between Private and Government schools. As part of this programme, the school organised a visit of students from Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Old Faridabad, on 27th February, 2018. 35 students accompanied by two teachers visited the school. The students attended a Hawan at the school and visited the Science Labs, Home Science Lab, Libraries, Music Rooms and Computer Labs. They interacted with the students and Faculty of the school and took great interest in various experiments shown to them. The School Counsellor conducted a session on Career options, Safety of girls and Basic Etiquettes for the group.


Momentum continues into third quarter amid ever-tightening labor market and healthy consumer confidence.
Solid growth in the second quarter — including job creation, robust consumer spending and livable inflation — appears to have provided the economy with momentum to carry it forward. While headwinds are evident, no sign of a slowdown has occurred. Consumer spending has picked up and is evident in both retail sales and hiring. Retail industry employment (excluding automotive dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants) increased by 66,000 jobs in July over the same period last year. The most recent data according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics showed retail job openings were at a record monthly high of 807,000 in June but that only 734,000 people were hired — showing retailers had more job openings than people to fill them. Across all industries, there were 66.6 million hires and 64.1 million separations over the past 12 months, yielding a net employment gain of 2.5 million. These new jobs generated income and spending that contributed to the recent upsurge in retail industry performance. July retail sales increased 4.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, and sales were up 5 percent on a three-month moving average over the same period a year ago.
Even though prices have begun to pick up, the inflationary situation remains largely manageable for consumers. The headline Personal Consumption Expenditure deflator index has accelerated from 1.4 percent to 2.2 percent. The index has now met or exceeded the Federal Reserve's 2 percent objective for four consecutive months, the first time since early 2012. The core PCE deflator, which excludes food and energy, has accelerated from 1.4 percent to 1.9 percent over the past year. Households are becoming concerned about rising prices as reported in the University of Michigan's mid-August consumer survey. Most of the increased prices are showing up in the services sector and not necessarily in the goods/retail sector. Increased gasoline prices remain a speed bump to consumer spending. While households don't like price increases, wage gains are taking some of the sting out of higher prices as employers are disbursing more in wages. Wage growth as measured by the Employment Cost Index rose 2.8 percent from a year earlier, the strongest gain since the third quarter of 2008. How much wage gains will increase remains an open question.
Consumers are enjoying the benefits of tax cuts and a solid level of job creation, and household balance sheets are in relatively good shape. However, as growth revved up in the second quarter, so did household debt, rising to a record $13.9 trillion. Nonetheless, debt as a share of disposable income continued to decline and, because of recent statistical revisions, the personal saving rate is now more than twice what was previously reported: 7.2 percent in the first quarter and 6.8 percent in the second. Consumer spending and credit use have been bolstered by these positive conditions. Moreover, the ratio of total required household debt payments to total disposable income is near 30-year lows. All of this implies that consumers are not over-extended and have the ability to spend without the likelihood of a debt correction cycle. In addition, it shows that income growth and not debt growth has been the key driver of household spending.
The strength in retail sales in the first half of 2018 stimulated by strong labor market conditions reinforces the positive outlook for consumer spending now that we are in the second half of 2018. In light of these positive conditions, NRF has updated its 2018 forecast. We now expect retail sales to grow a minimum of 4.5 percent over 2017 rather than the 3.8 percent to 4.4 percent range forecast earlier this year. Despite this upgrade in our forecast, uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy is likely to weigh slightly on gross domestic product growth and make consumers more cautious during the fall season.


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Detained opposition activists say Venezuela authorities tortured them
By Eyanir Chinea and Diego Oré
Wednesday, 19 Apr 2017
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CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan court has ordered the continued detention of two young opposition activists who say they were tortured until they incriminated opposition leaders in a plot to destabilise the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Twin brothers Francisco Jose Sanchez and Francisco Alejandro Sanchez, age 22, were detained on Thursday by Venezuela's intelligence services amid a wave of anti-government unrest.
During a broadcast on state television last week, Maduro showed pixelated videos of one of the brothers suggesting that the two young men were ordered by four opposition lawmakers from the Justice First party to wreak havoc across the city.
The men's lawyers confirmed that they were in fact the people in the videos but said the confessions were obtained by coercion.
"Francisco Alejandro spent three days handcuffed to a pipe," lawyer Joel Garcia told Reuters, adding that he was made to stand for three days.
"He received psychological torture. They put his arms on his head, said that they would kill him, his family, that they would rape his girlfriend, kill his brother."
The pair are accused of inciting violence, allegedly having been caught throwing rocks at the intelligence officials, though their defence and family say they were not protesting when arrested.
They also note that prosecutors did not use the video evidence against them, insisting their detention is a political witch hunt.
Venezuela is undergoing a major wave of protests, much like those seen in 2014, amid a social and economic crisis in which millions struggle with food shortages.
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package au.edu.qut.smallworld.model;

import javax.persistence.*;

/**
 * Created by andrew on 25/06/2014.
 */

@Entity(name="Users")
public class User {
    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy= GenerationType.AUTO)
    private long id;

    @Column(name="userScreenName", nullable = false, unique = true)
    private String userScreenName;

    private String username;
    private String location;
    private String description;
    private String prefLanguage;
    private String imageProfileURL;
    private String userURL;
    private String timeZone;
    private Integer approxNumTweets;

    protected User() {}

    public User( String userScreenName, String username, String location, String description, String prefLanguage, String imageProfileURL, String userURL, String timeZone, Integer approxNumTweets) {
        this.userScreenName = userScreenName;
        this.username = username;
        this.location = location;
        this.description = description;
        this.prefLanguage = prefLanguage;
        this.imageProfileURL = imageProfileURL;
        this.userURL = userURL;
        this.timeZone = timeZone;
        this.approxNumTweets = approxNumTweets;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "User{" +
                "id=" + id +
                ", userScreenName='" + userScreenName + '\'' +
                ", username='" + username + '\'' +
                ", location='" + location + '\'' +
                ", description='" + description + '\'' +
                ", prefLanguage='" + prefLanguage + '\'' +
                ", imageProfileURL='" + imageProfileURL + '\'' +
                ", userURL='" + userURL + '\'' +
                ", timeZone='" + timeZone + '\'' +
                ", approxNumTweets=" + approxNumTweets +
                '}';
    }

    public long getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(long id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public String getUserScreenName() {
        return userScreenName;
    }

    public void setUserScreenName(String userScreenName) {
        this.userScreenName = userScreenName;
    }

    public String getUsername() {
        return username;
    }

    public void setUsername(String username) {
        this.username = username;
    }

    public String getLocation() {
        return location;
    }

    public void setLocation(String location) {
        this.location = location;
    }

    public String getDescription() {
        return description;
    }

    public void setDescription(String description) {
        this.description = description;
    }

    public String getPrefLanguage() {
        return prefLanguage;
    }

    public void setPrefLanguage(String prefLanguage) {
        this.prefLanguage = prefLanguage;
    }

    public String getImageProfileURL() {
        return imageProfileURL;
    }

    public void setImageProfileURL(String imageProfileURL) {
        this.imageProfileURL = imageProfileURL;
    }

    public String getUserURL() {
        return userURL;
    }

    public void setUserURL(String userURL) {
        this.userURL = userURL;
    }

    public String getTimeZone() {
        return timeZone;
    }

    public void setTimeZone(String timeZone) {
        this.timeZone = timeZone;
    }

    public Integer getApproxNumTweets() {
        return approxNumTweets;
    }

    public void setApproxNumTweets(Integer approxNumTweets) {
        this.approxNumTweets = approxNumTweets;
    }
}

/*

String sqlCreateTblUsers = "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS Users"
	            + "  (userScreenName     VARCHAR(60) not null,"
	            + "   username   VARCHAR(60),"
	            + "   location VARCHAR(45),"
	            + "   description VARCHAR(160),"
	            + "   id REAL,"					//a REAL in Mysql converts to a long in Java
	            + "   prefLanguage VARCHAR(60),"
	            + "   imageProfileURL VARCHAR(160),"
	            + "   userURL VARCHAR(160),"
	            + "   timeZone VARCHAR(100),"	//time zone could be useful for determining location information
	            + "   approxNumTweets INTEGER,"	//this is an approximate number of tweets: approximate because we don't want to update it every time
	            + "	  PRIMARY KEY (userScreenName))";

 */

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Our Oslo-based Director Thibaut interweaves architectural design skills, engineering lateral thinking and a sharp eye for human needs in a wide range of design projects — from self-build housing and visual arts to bridge design and permaculture.
Thibaut originally studied construction engineering in France, before coming to Nottingham in 1999 to explore the bioclimatic design of lightweight architecture in his PhD research. He is a regular visiting tutor in several architecture schools in the UK.
An overview of a PhD research project by 2hD director Thibaut Devulder, investigating the thermal behaviour of spaces enclosed by large-scale tensile structure.


At T. 1 power station site Happy Valley granite occurs in sheetlike masses 100–300 feet in thickness intrusive into Boomerang Creek granitic gneiss. These granite sheets strike N. 65° E. to N. 100° E. and dip 40° – 50° SE. Their distribution at power-station level is shown in Figure 3. In most places the contact between the two rock types is gradational over a distance of several inches, but in some places the transition zone is as much as 20 feet wide. Viewed broadly the boundaries are fairly straight for distances of several hundred feet, but in detail they show many irregularities.
A dolerite dike 1–2 inches wide occurs in the northeast corner of the machine hall in the roof but thins and disappears at lower levels. Several larger dolerite dikes up to several feet in width occur in the access tunnel and pressure shafts.
In hand specimen the gneiss is a granular, fine – to medium–grained dark–gray rock. At the power-station site it only rarely shows any distinct foliation of preferred orientation of minerals. Grains of gray glassy quartz, white feldspar, black biotite, silvery muscovite, and altered cordierite can be recognized. In many places the altered cordierite is associated in small dark-gray patches with mica giving the rock a very distinct blotchy appearance.
Under the microscope the gneiss is entirely crystalline. The grain size ranges from 0.3 to 0.6mm in diameter. Cordierite altered to pinite ranges up to 2–3 mm, and some orthoclase up to 6 mm. The pinitized cordierite and orthoclase commonly occur as porphyroblasts enclosing other minerals. Hand specimens are noticeably variable in composition. The quantitative mineralogical composition, determined on five to nine thin sections made from each of two representative samples by the point-counting method, is given in Table 1. Much of the biotite is slightly altered to chlorite and intergrown with muscovite. Minor constituents are sillimanite, apatite, zircon, rutile, sphene, and iron ore.
Boomerang Creek granitic gneiss is considered to be a metamorphic rock probably derived from sedimentary rocks. Farther downstream similar rocks show distinct contorted banding which appears to represent the bedding of the original sedimentary rock.
The nomenclature of these rocks presents some difficulties. Since most of the rock at the power-station site appears massive without gneissic structure, it could more strictly be called granulite.


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Those living in the Old West knew just what they needed in terms of clothing. Garments had to be comfortable to move in, protective from the elements, and long-wearing to last a lifetime. Western wear also has a distinctive, classic style that cannot be matched in other fashion choices.
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namespace P03_SalesDatabase.Data.Models
{
    using System;

    public class Sale
    {
        public Sale()
        {
        }

        public Sale(DateTime date, int productId, int customerId, int storeId)
        {
            this.Date = date;
            this.ProductId = productId;
            this.CustomerId = customerId;
            this.StoreId = storeId;
        }

        public Sale(int productId, int customerId, int storeId)
        {
            this.ProductId = productId;
            this.CustomerId = customerId;
            this.StoreId = storeId;
        }

        public int SaleId { get; set; }

        public DateTime Date { get; set; }

        public int ProductId { get; set; }
        public Product Product { get; set; }

        public int CustomerId { get; set; }
        public Customer Customer { get; set; }

        public int StoreId { get; set; }
        public Store Store { get; set; }
    }
}


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Q: jQuery - Clear input text field that contains a specific text I have some form fields that get the text "Required" when the user clicks on submit button without filling them, and I'm trying to clear them when the user clicks on the text field that has the text "Required". The problem is that the text field is being cleaned with any kind of text.
Thanks in advance for any further help.
This is an example of what I have:
//Submit button click event
$("#form_button").click(function()
{
    if(checkEmptyFields())
    {
        alert("OK");
    }
});

//Checks the fields emptiness
function checkEmptyFields()
{
    if(!$("#text_field1").val())
    {
        $("#text_field1").val("REQUIRED");
    }
}

//Input text click event
$("#text_field1").click(function()
{
    if($("#text_field1").val("REQUIRED"))
    {
        $("#text_field1").val("");
    }
});

A: Your need to get field value and compare it with that value:
//Input text click event
$("#text_field1").click(function()
{
    if($("#text_field1").val() == "REQUIRED")
    {
        $("#text_field1").val("");
    }
});

Your code just rewrite it

A: Instead of setting the value to required, why don't you set the placeholder attribute instead? Something like this:

//Input text click event
$("#text_field1").click(function()
{
    if($("#text_field1").attr("placeholder") != "Required")
    {
        $("#text_field1").attr("placeholder","Required");
    }
});

Something like that will make it easy for users to navigate the field. Once they start typing, the placeholder disappears. Plus the browser will be handling that for you.
Alternatively you can set the required attribute and check for it instead.

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Comparing Microsoft Dynamics AX vs. SAP All-in-One
November 16, 2010 February 23, 2018 / By Velosio / About Microsoft Dynamics AX, Compare Accounting Software Packages
If you are in the early stages of your software selection decision, you are undoubtedly in the process of comparing the features and functionality of various systems. During this process, it is important to ensure that you are comparing apples to apples. Two comparable market leaders that you could be considering are SAP All-in-One and Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Let's see how they stack up against each other in a number of functional areas:
Keystone Strategy recently released a research paper revealing that Microsoft Dynamics AX end users on average rated their experience with Microsoft applications more favorably than SAP users rated their experience with SAP. In fact, Dynamics AX beat out SAP by 8% to 27% in every category, including transactional efficiency, business insight, collaboration, familiarity, and flexibility. Users ranked Dynamics AX as 17% more usable than SAP. This is most likely due to the familiar and intuitive interface that reduces the learning curve and training costs for new users.
Role-based User Interface
Both SAP and Dynamics AX provide role-specific user experiences, but they go about it differently.
SAP: a family of user interfaces, each having its own role structures which can add extra work for IT to deploy and upgrade.
AX: role-tailored information delivered directly to Role Centers which are personalized home pages for each user, enabling people to cut through the clutter and delivering just the information they need, where and when they need it.
SAP: a portal experience is provided via SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) which requires that user access must be set-up separately in the Portal in addition to security set-up within All-in-One.
AX: out-of-the box portal capabilities are available that do not require customers to re-implement security features.
Ease of Customization
SAP: while customers and partners can each have separate object ranges for customizations, they are still on the same layer which can lead to additional testing and expense.
AX: provides a layered architecture where partners and customers each have a layer where they can make customizations without disrupting each other's work, making on-going changes and upgrades more manageable.
Self-service Business Intelligence (BI)
With self-service access to information and analytical tools, you can improve productivity and reduce demand on valuable IT resources.
SAP: some self-service BI exists within SAP, but often companies are required to deploy SAP Business Warehouse which requires its own server, database, and security scheme.
AX: meets the spectrum of BI needs by delivering a flexible and adaptable business management solution with integrated analysis, communication, and collaboration capabilities that don't require costly add-ons or a separate analytics program.
Learn more about this topic by downloading the complimentary "Empower Your People with Self-Service Business Intelligence" whitepaper.
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2 thoughts on "Comparing Microsoft Dynamics AX vs. SAP All-in-One"
I have not used SAP. I have been involved with Dynamics AX for many years.
Dynamics AX 2012 is the most configurable solution out of all the Dynamics products. The configurable workflow and Business Intelligence is outstanding.
With 800 Plus reports plus a dozen or so data cubes out of the boxes it really delivers. Adding the 30+ role centres, which then serve up the Business Intelligence for each role, out of the box....like I said excellent.
It's built for Enterprise level organisations, who typically have enterprise level requirements. More configuration typically requires a larger budget, but I would imagine under an SAP level budget.
As SAP is more complex one would then logically think it cost more to implement and has more risk in its implementation.
If it helps, at a headline level, we have a page about the top 10 reasons to choose Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. You can find it at;
http://www.renown.com.au/MicrosoftDynamics/Dynamics_AX/Why_Choose_Microsoft_Dynamics_AX.aspx
You can also find a list and description of the available Dynamics AX 2012 modules as well.
Hope it's of interest.
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HIstory / Pictures
Columbia, S.C.
El Kabrit, Egypt
Medenine, Tunisia
SFAX, Tunisia
Hergla, Tunisia
Comiso, Sicily
San Pancrazio, Italy
Foggia III, Italy
Pompeii, Italy
Paestum, Italy
Alesani, Corsica
Early Planes
The Mystery of Schnapps Yo-Yo
Our Plane was on fire.
Spider's Journey
The Eruption of Vesuvius
The German Air Raid on Alesani
Combat Mission - Walter Wooten
Contact / comments
Our new home was in the midst of an orchard of almond, peach, olive, and apricot trees as well as some whose fruits we did not recognize. We found lima beans, giant peas, scallions and wheat all ripe and ready for picking.
The dirt and grass landing field was in pretty good shape although there were craters and un-exploded bombs over the whole area. Wrecked ME 109's and Italian planes were plentiful evidence of the effectiveness of raids by several of our boys not so many days before. Souvenir hunters had a field day.
While the group was credited with seven missions flown with the 12th Group at Medenine, it was at Sfax that we really began to function but briefing was still done by the 12th who were located a mile or so away and using the same field.
Easter Sunday was a black day for us. It dawned bright and fair with no hint of tragedy to come. Church was held in afield bright with poppies under the wings of the planes. Just after noon we were briefed for a run to Soliman South and the planes took off an hour later. As they were circling to join up, two ships of the ---th collided, plummeted to Earth and burned, killing both crews - eleven men in all.
May 6th, another bad day. On the early morning mission, Colonel Mills' ship received a direct hit over enemy lines and there seemed to be no hope for any of the crew. Later, after Tunis fell, Capt. Marcan, th C.O., was found convalescing in a former German hospital and evacuated to the states. Eventually word was received the Lt Zarega, Group Navigation officer, was home. Capt. Bachrach, flying co-pilot in a ship from the ---th, brought it in with bombs hung and no landing gear, the pilot having been fatally wounded. To wind up the day one of the ----th planes came back with hydraulic system out and bombs hung. After circling over the field, the pilot headed out to sea and the crew bailed out. THe ship made a wide turn and crashed a mile beyond the wreckage of the collision of a few days previous. Lt-Col Tokaz took over as the new Commanding Officer.
And so at Sfax the 340th had settled down to the business of war although we chafed at the policy which kept us tied to the apron strings of the 12th Group. We dug slit trenches in the orchards and wheat fields as the Germans had done before us. And just as they had done, we ht the trenches when night after night, raiders came over and the ack-ack started.
On May 9th, having driven the enemy into the Cap Bon peninsula, we left the mopping up to the infantry and turned our attention to Pantelleria, stepping stone to Italy. The reduction of this vaunted impregnable island fortress was entirely a matter of pinpoint destruction --coastal defenses on the island perimeter while the airfield and harbor were practically ignored. One after another the coastal batteries were destroyed in a smothering crescendo of falling bombs. The result was the complete demoralization of practically all defenses. After this, the first all out aerial offensive, white crosses of surrender were displayed on the ground and our ground forces were able to occupy the island in a mere matter of minutes.
When we transferred the pressure to Pantelleria to Cap Bon, the German 90th light took heart and continued to give trouble around Enfidaville. They were warned that unless the agreed to surrender, the "Golden 18's" (their name for our B-25'2) would be over in twenty minutes. They didn't we did-- and the battle of Africa was over. The newspapers didn't play it up exactly that way but you'll note that in six weeks after the 340th as a unit went into action, the Axis folded up in Tunisia. The blooming British think Eighth Army did it but we don't mind.
May 13th. Breakfast -- grapefruit juice Cream of wheat, hot cakes and sugar syrup, bacon, jam and plenty of coffee. F' evven sake! Do we have to win a campaign to get something other than "Vienna sausage"?
The rest of the stay at Sfax was practically a social affair although everybody was at this time busily catering to that horror of war known as the GI's. Two necessary elements in this sport are speed and accuracy. Some made it, some didn't and some simply gave up trying and bought new underwear and pajamas. The net result was more a frequent re-locationing of targets and a general loss on average of twenty pounds weight.
The remnants of the group which had been left at Kabrit showed up at the end of May and as soon as they had their tents up, somebody discovered that the war wasn't over after all. THE orderly rooms were rolled up, the latrines knocked down and it was moving day again.
Sfax, Tunisia - April 1943 Celebrating Easter under the wings of the planes. The plane is Sand Blower - the 486th Commander's plane Louis Keller. The Earthquaker is from their time attached to the 12th Bomb Group, known as the Earthquakers.
Wrecked Italian Fighters at Sfax - Fiat G 50
Wrecked German plane at Sfax
Remains of the collision of two B-25s over Sfax
486th Bomb Squadron
340th Bomb Group
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