Hello. I am Paul Kinlan.

The OPML output functionality in my AJAXTagger is now fixed! There was a bug caused by Internet Explorer's lack of support for the __proto__ construct, affecting how the script determined an object's type. This fix resolves the issue, ensuring compatibility with IE6 and IE7.

I was excited about the eBay API becoming free, hoping to build programs around it. However, I'm struggling to find a compelling project idea. Integrating it into my blog isn't feasible due to eBay's dynamic nature, and static integration wouldn't benefit my SEO. A potential idea is an AJAX interface for the Amazon books I feature, but my lack of commission potential is demotivating. My programs usually serve my needs first, like my AJAX Tagger, which helps me provide more info to readers. If I come up with any good eBay API ideas, I'll share them here.

This post addresses the numerous Google searches related to ".NET framework" and "Xbox 360." Despite the search traffic, I currently have no information on this topic. It seems unlikely that .NET Framework would be available on the Xbox 360 due to the console's different chip architecture and the recent introduction of x86 64-bit support in .NET 2.0. However, I remain open to the possibility.

This post addresses the search query "c# instanceof" by clarifying that C# uses "is" and "as" keywords instead of "instanceof" for type checking and casting. The "is" keyword checks an object's type, while "as" performs a safe cast, returning null if the cast fails, unlike an explicit cast which throws an exception.

Inspired by my recent success binding XAML directly to Amazon's web service, I'm exploring the possibility of extending this approach to other RESTful services. Imagine building applications, like my AJAX Tagger, entirely in XAML, without any C# code. This hinges on WPF's capabilities. Do you think it's feasible?

I explored XAML databinding with Amazon's REST API, inspired by a Channel 9 RSS reader example. The XAML code fetches data from Amazon and displays it. A key challenge was handling Amazon's default namespace, requiring a NamespaceManager for correct XPath queries. The provided example demonstrates the basic functionality, and it can be expanded upon.

I've had people come to my blog searching for how to do threading in JavaScript. Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to do true threading in JavaScript. The closest solution I've found involves creating queues that hold work items. Every 250ms (or a developer-defined interval), the queue checks if work needs to be done and starts a task if none is already running. This approach mimics threading. Check out my AJAX Tagger 2.0 for a working example. If you have any insights on true threading in JavaScript, I'd love to hear them!

This post answers the question of how to determine if a given file path in C# is a directory. It explains how to use the File.GetAttributes() method and the FileAttributes.Directory property to check for the directory attribute. The post provides a boolean expression ((File.GetAttributes(path) & FileAttributes.Directory) == FileAttributes.Directory) to effectively perform this check.

I'm consistently impressed by Yahoo's web service team and their responsiveness to users. In contrast, Amazon's web service support is practically non-existent. My simple question about UK support for the TextStream parameter in AWS has gone unanswered for ages, and I know I'm not alone. Amazon, please step up your game!

This post addresses the Google search query "c# define". It explains that, unlike C, where #define creates macros for pre-processor code expansion, C# uses #define for conditional compilation based on symbols passed during compilation. The author briefly notes uncertainty about potential changes in C# 3.0, while suggesting no changes are present in C# 2.0.