MVC - Unable to Attach DB

If you are working in Visual Studio, sometimes you want to try and start again with the database. Often this is when you make drastic model changes. I have on a number of occasions have deleted the .mdf file in the App_Data folder. This is not a recommended approach, since it will cause inconsistencies with the connected database. To resolve this, open up the Package Manager Console and type in the following commands: sqllocaldb.exe stop v11.0 sqllocaldb.exe...

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Lost Bitcoins

In the world of Crytocurrency Bitcoins is considered the Gold standard. One of the features that make Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency in general ahead of the normal Fiat currency is the fact that you transact anonymously around the world. This means that who ever owns the wallet is unknown,  which is why it was being used at underground sites such as SilkRoad. There's a total limit of the number of Bitcoins that will ever be available, once this...

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Surface Pro 3 - Fantastic

I think the last time I posted something about the Microsoft Surface it was a couple of years ago. Although Surface Pro 3 didn't deliver everything I wanted, I bit the bullet and bought one any way. That was over 6 months ago. There are a number of reviews out there about Surface Pro 3, so I didn't want to something about the surface that has already been covered.  After using the Surface Pro 3 this is how I feel about it :  The...

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Working with the Paypal Classic API Samples

When I started the the Classic API Samples I had to do the following operations for Visual Studio 2013: Open the solution by double clicking on the .sln file via Exporer (or open it directly from Visual Studio) Visual Studio will prompt you about one way migration, accept it and continue Set the .NET Framework to 4.5.2 as it suggests When you run the application it will work to a point - I noticed that the order that the main() executes the...

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The Joys of Paypal Integeration and Financials Transactions

If you are like me, you live in a country that you could say is technologically challenged. I face this problem on daily, weekly, monthly basis whenever I want to try something that is out there, only to find out that it is restricted to USA. In the global age of the internet I find it Ridikulouse that these types of restrictions apply. I know that in financial situations you have to be careful, and there are a number of regulations that bind...

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