How to Determine How Many Users Installed Your Silverlight (out-of-browser) Application

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 April 2012 10:58 Written by Andrew Ivanov Thursday, 26 April 2012 12:00

If you have created a Silverlight out-of-browser application, you will want to know how many users have installed it. In this article, I will tell you how I did this in one of my applications.

First, we need somewhere to store number of installed/uninstalled copies. To do this, create a table in the database and update the Entity Framework model. It may look like the image below.

InDateTime – datetime, PK
IsInstantInstalled – bit (1 – instant installed, 0 – instant uninstalled)

How To Block Users from Uploading Videos in Clip-Bucket v2.6

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 April 2012 09:36 Written by Richi González Friday, 13 April 2012 12:00

Hello,

I’ve read a couple of posts where users are asking how to make the administrator the only one able to upload videos, but I didn’t really take the time to look for a solution to the problem until now.

Difficulty level: Easy

mojoPortal Tips: How mojoPortal Benefits Your Users

Last Updated on Friday, 6 January 2012 09:53 Written by Carole Bennett Tuesday, 10 January 2012 12:00

mojoPortal is a great CMS (content management system), but explaining to your users/customers why it’s a good solution can be a bit frustrating. Until they actually understand how each of these features will benefit them, you may experience pushback when it comes to presenting something new, and a bit more complicated than what they’re used to.

Here are a few reasons you can share with your users that will help them understand the benefits of using mojoPortal as a solution:

mojoPortal Tips: Training Your Users

Last Updated on Friday, 6 January 2012 09:53 Written by Carole Bennett Monday, 9 January 2012 12:00

mojoPortal implementers are, for the most part, IT professionals or enthusiasts with a significant amount of experience and knowledge regarding content management systems and web applications.  Those same individuals can become extremely nonplussed when attempting to teach less tech-savvy users how to leverage this amazing system to support their business workflow, and benefit their business.

This can lead to lengthy e-mail exchanges, deep-breathing exercises, and a desperate longing for an extended soak in the sauna, accompanied by primal screaming. Let’s talk about some ways to avoid that stress level, and maintain a positive relationship with your users.

How to Set an Age Requirement to Register in Clip-Bucket v2.x

Last Updated on Thursday, 1 December 2011 02:08 Written by Richi González Wednesday, 14 December 2011 12:00

Hello,

Exploring Clip-Bucket functions, I found a very useful option that requires users be above a certain age to register. People that have adult websites, or simply content you do not want children to see, can take full advantage of this function. This article is written for any Clip-Bucket v2 branch.

Difficulty level: Easy