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Extract filename and extension in Bash

I want to get the filename (without extension) and the extension separately. The best solution I found so far is: NAME=`echo "$FILE" | cut -d'.' -f1` EXTENSION=`echo "$FILE" | cut -d'.' -f2` This is wrong because it doesn't work if the file name…
ibz
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Generate random string/characters in JavaScript

I want a 5 character string composed of characters picked randomly from the set [a-zA-Z0-9]. What's the best way to do this with JavaScript?
Tom Lehman
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Compare two dates with JavaScript

Can someone suggest a way to compare the values of two dates greater than, less than, and not in the past using JavaScript? The values will be coming from text boxes.
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How to sort a list of dictionaries by a value of the dictionary in Python?

How do I sort a list of dictionaries by a specific key's value? Given: [{'name': 'Homer', 'age': 39}, {'name': 'Bart', 'age': 10}] When sorted by name, it should become: [{'name': 'Bart', 'age': 10}, {'name': 'Homer', 'age': 39}]
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How do I install pip on Windows?

pip is a replacement for easy_install. But should I install pip using easy_install on Windows? Is there a better way?
mit
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Get all unique values in a JavaScript array (remove duplicates)

I have an array of numbers that I need to make sure are unique. I found the code snippet below on the internet and it works great until the array has a zero in it. I found this other script here on Stack Overflow that looks almost exactly like it,…
Mottie
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How do I vertically center text with CSS?

I have a
element which contains text and I want to align the contents of this
vertically center. Here is my
style: #box { height: 170px; width: 270px; background: #000; font-size: 48px; color: #FFF; text-align:…
Irakli Lekishvili
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How do I refresh a page using JavaScript?

How do I refresh a page using JavaScript?
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How do I import an SQL file using the command line in MySQL?

I have a .sql file with an export from phpMyAdmin. I want to import it into a different server using the command line. I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 installation. I placed the .sql file on the C drive, and I tried this command database_name <…
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How to upgrade all Python packages with pip

Is it possible to upgrade all Python packages at one time with pip? Note: that there is a feature request for this on the official issue tracker.
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How do I get the last element of a list?

How do I get the last element of a list? Which way is preferred? alist[-1] alist[len(alist) - 1]
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How do I parse a string to a float or int?

How can I convert a str to float? "545.2222" → 545.2222 How can I convert a str to int? "31" → 31 For the reverse, see Convert integer to string in Python and Converting a float to a string without rounding it. Please instead use…
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How can I fix 'android.os.NetworkOnMainThreadException'?

I got an error while running my Android project for RssReader. Code: URL url = new URL(urlToRssFeed); SAXParserFactory factory = SAXParserFactory.newInstance(); SAXParser parser = factory.newSAXParser(); XMLReader xmlreader =…
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Why shouldn't I use mysql_* functions in PHP?

What are the technical reasons for why one shouldn't use mysql_* functions? (e.g. mysql_query(), mysql_connect() or mysql_real_escape_string())? Why should I use something else even if they work on my site? If they don't work on my site, why do I…
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Check if a variable is a string in JavaScript

How can I determine whether a variable is a string or something else in JavaScript?
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