Shortcuts -- I don't like to type or click!

Here are some of my favorites:

Ctrl-C = Copy
Ctrl-X = Cut
Ctrl-V = Paste
Ctrl-A = Select All

Windows:
Alt-F4 - Closes an application -- used to close Windows, but doesn't with XP anymore.
Shift-Del - delete, but don't send to the Recycle Bin
Flying Window - D -displays the desktop
Flying Window - E - displays Windows Explorer
Flying Windows - M - minimize all windows
Flying Windows - L - lock the computer

Visual Basic.NET
Ctrl-Space -- type a few letters in of a variable then press Ctrl-Space; it will give you a list to choose from. Alt-rightarrow does the same thing. Press the Tab key to make a selection.

A new Host Provider

I switched host providers. Was easier than I thought to switch the domain name. Also, quicker than they told me it would be! Still haven't gotten that elusive CSK up and running -- this provider even had an auto-install -- that failed! Determined, or stubborn, as I am...I will get this to work!

Scrapping CSK (for awhile) on to Portal

Well, it has been a while since I blogged, hasn't it! I have tried so many things to get CSK to run with no luck at my host. In doing so, I have learned a lot. I also learned to get another host! My host will not allow the creation of virtual directories nor the use of Enterprise Manager with SQL. This makes life more difficult than it needs to be!

I looked at the Portal Starter Kit, and decided to give it a try. It had insert scripts to actually load data into the SQL database. It worked, too! Now I am still getting a Runtime Error -- does this sound familiar? With the CSK, I was finally able to get to the ISPAdmin pages and set up communities so I know my connection string was finally right. Now, I think my hosting provider actually change location and name of the server!