Why no return value from a Block?

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    - Emoticons Thank you, that's good news. Now an emoticon question rather than an Agent question and by all means if it needs to be posted in another forum just let me know; you point to a file in the above example; in what format are emoticon files stored Riaan Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Can you change Pin icon dynamically Hi, I am writing an application to display images on a map using Virtual Earth, and would like to change the colour of an associated pin when the user rolls the mouse over an image on a web page. The VEPushPin class doesn't have an icon property, only allowing you to set the icon in the constructor. As far as I can tell there are two options: 1. Add a new pin with a different icon in the same spot, and delete the old pin. 2. Inspect the HTML using javascript to obtain a reference to the img object used in the pin, and change the icon using the .src property. Neither strike me as being particularly nice or robust. Does anyone have a more elegant solution Thanks your help! Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Output to text for use on blog? Hi, Sorry about the long delay getting back to you. What you want to do should be very easy - just create a mashup that outputs the desired information from the XBoxLive block, and then embed the mashup in your blog. Unfortunately, the XBoxLive block seems to be broken. I've filed a bug and we'll get this fixed in an upcoming release. Yours, Michael Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - LiveID control hosted within IFRAME Say I write a web application that requires LiveID signin. This web application should be hosted within another web application as IFRAME. Something along the following lines: <body> <iframe src="http://www.mydomain.com/liveidauth.aspx" ></iframe> </body> Is this possible It appears that this is not possible due to the way redirects work. After signing in, I am not back within the IFRAME, but in a new window. Thank you! Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Compatibility problem with windows live messenger, msn and windows me First sorry if this is not the right place for this post, if it isn;t tell were to put it On windows Me the latest version compatible is msn 7. but the latest days you cant log in because you have to download the new version that is avaliable which is 8. The problem is that 8 is not windows me compatible, so what we can do to have msn on windows me The good old windows messenger does still work link to download Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Windows Live Messenger Mobile ... "0 contact online" ??!! Same here, can't find anything about that!!! Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Making a PHP-port, almost working. I've just been accepted and will be looking towards creating a PHP app. If one is due in the near future, I would love to hear about it and when it will be released. Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Windows Live Space with HTML is there a box i can put in HTML and than generates it like myspace or java Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Ability to restrict users? Suppose I only want a handful of users (maybe up to 100) of the total number of LiveID users to access my site. Is there anyway to restrict unwanted users from accessing my site Dave Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - How to allow unlimited number of users of a MSN Messenger bot? I have now used the DotMSN library ( http://www.xihsolutions.net/dotmsn/ ) to write a bot that communicates with an application on my server. This worked fine until the number of users of the bot reached 1500. It seems that the bot is allowed to have only 1500 contacts on its allowed list. I guess this is a limit from the Messenger protocol Is there a way to create a bot with more than 1500 users I bot needs to allow unlimited number of users.. Can someone recommend me a solution to this Is there a library or a supplier which will allow unlimited number of users of the bot Thanks in advance. Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Activity Pane not loading page I am in the process of adding the activity pane to my bot. I get the invite to open the pane and when I accept the pane opens...says connecting briefly and then I get just a blank page...all white. Just wondering the best way to troubleshoot this...currently I'm just trying to have it navigate to www.microsoft.com . If you want to see the behavior the bot is afcichat@hotmail.com just type loadpage to have it execute the page drive. Any ideas would be appreciated. ps: After doing a netmon trace I see the client request Http: Request, GET /7MEAPPSDIR/1 which returns a 301 moved permanently and redirects to Location: http://www.microsoft.com but rather than a get for ms.com I see : Http: Request, GET /p4activity/activity.htm from this host: Host: francois.huet.free.fr I don't know where it got that host name...anyway from there it gets all 304 not modified as a response Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Variable in setCustomIcon ? The Interactive SDK> Customize SHapes>Add Custom shapes example displays the custom icon with the text "Shape" plus it's ID. Here is the source: var icon = "<div style='font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;border olid 2px Black;background-color:Aqua;width:50px;'>Shape</div>"; However, I cant find anywhere in the source where the ID number is added to the word "Shape" that is between the DIV tags. My problem is that I need to use text from another control on the page and place it where the "Shape" word is between the DIV tags, but I cant figure out how . I have tried: pin3.SetCustomIcon("<div><script>document.write(document.getElementById('User2').value);</script></div>"); and to simplify by removing the reference to the other control: pin3.SetCustomIcon("<div><script>document.write('testing');</script></div>"); Both of these scripts work fine in a normal <div> tag but neither works when wrapped inside the SetCustomIcon method. I am hoping that if I can see how the SDK example is adding a variable between the DIV tags, I might figure out a better approach.....uhh...one that works! Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Recording the start and end location of a route. I am trying to record the start and end location of a route. I see that the GetRoute method is supposed to return a VERoute object, and I know that i have to get this information from this object. The question I have is how to actually store the VERoute object that is returned. From the documentation I tried two options, but neither of them work: Option 1: var myRoute = map.GetRoute("Space Needle", "Microsoft", null, null, null; var start = myRoute.StartLocation.LatLong; var end = myRoute.EndLocation.LatLong; Option 2: ... map.GetRoute("Space Needle", "Microsoft", null, null, "onRouteReturned"); ... //later on in the code function onRouteReturned( myRoute ) { var start = myRoute.StartLocation.LatLong; var end = myRoute.EndLocation.LatLong; } I'm also new to javascript, so maybe I am completely off base. Any help would be appreciated. Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Api Error Messages |-100838|-1|Security violation.| I get this when calling getCampaigns. Does this have anything to do with me trying to hit the service too many times ( just a wild guess ) |-199999|-1|Microsoft adCenter was unable to complete your request. Please try again. If this problem continues, contact the adCenter Support Team for assistance.| This seems to be a recurring problem when calling GetOrders. Thanks, Joey Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - What is stopping Virtual Earth 3D from downloading/installing? Duncan Lawler...whoever you are whereever you are... Thank You. I have no idea what your answer means but I am working on translating it into steps. Whatever the outcome I cannot thank you enough for trying to help . you make it look and sound easy. If I see Bill in the hall way I will definitely put in a good word for you. May the children of your village sing your praises for 1000 years. Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Map Control position You can put in where ever you like with simple css positioning: < style type ="text/css"> .dashboard { top : 200px!important ; left : 200px!important ;} </ style > The trick is you have to make sure this css is after the build in VE css styles, in FF the "!important" works, in IE make sure this is the last thing in your <head> http://viavirtualearth.com/Wiki/MoveDashboard.ashx John Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Live Messenger supports Yahoo - When will it support google, and aol? It should also be able to read the contact lists from these services. Any ideas Michael Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - How to link Web Site to Messenger In versions before 8, you could do something like: Code Snippet function SendIm(email) { try { var msn = new ActiveXObject("Messenger.UIAutomation.1"); if(msn != null) msn.InstantMessage(email); } catch(e) { } } Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Block Description Information Hi, Where do i find information on how to form my block description Will the following work < object name = " EveCharacter " > < field name = " currentSkill " type = " custom " object = " EveCurrentSkill " isArray = " false " /> </ object > < object name = " EveCurrentSkill " > etc... </ object > Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Q's, Probs, Bugs - Photo Display Blocks Hi Don, We made some significant upgrades to the Facebook block in our last release... so you'll need to make some changes and resave before we can go ahead to work on the original "3 block" problem that you reported for your mashup My_FB_Photo_Albums. Would you have a look Yours, Michael Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Budget Limit Type: Daily Hi, I just had a talk with a keyword manager who pointed out that choosing Divide daily across month as the spend limit at campaign level doesn't always work. It happened a few times that the budget was spent 3 or 4 days before the end of the month, campaigns were then automatically stopped, to the client's surprise. Could it be possible to have a daily spend limit to ensure full control over how the budget is consumed Is this in your todo list Regards, Julien Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Spatial? vs. Ascii data for polygons Sorry, theres been some confusion. I was referring to GeoRSS pushpin layers and not polygons. There is no support currently for uploading polygons in VE. Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - MyPopflyProjects.com - Invitation MyPopflyProjects.com is ready to start. But we need a invitation to join Popfly first. Thanks Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - .xml rss feed ok so what would i need to add then to make it work as it should exactly Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - mal formed xml and other xml issue Hmmm, ok from what I see there are a few issues here. Your GeoRSS syntax as posted is v4 syntax. A v5 implementation would look like the below. I'm referencing a file local to the hosting htm page; otherwise you'd need to throw in a full URL. You can check the SDK further for what null method parameters I'm passing in here...those can be populated and used as you need. Other things to consider as you test are a) the API agressively caches the xml files, so changes aren't reflected instantly as you refresh the map control; b) I have not been able to successfully set custom <icons> from within the GeoRSS file itself -- it is as though the xml parser has a glitch in it that v4 did not; and c) the parser is much stricter in requiring <title> and <description> nodes [it will throw js errors where v4 did not]. Code Snippet function v5hazards() { var layer = new VEShapeSourceSpecification(VEDataType.GeoRSS,'GeoRSSTest7.xml',null) map.ImportShapeLayerData(layer,null,true); } Source file: < xml version="1.0" > <rss version="2.0" xmlns:geo=" http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos #"> <channel> <title>Sample location</title> <description>Aspen, CO</description> <item> <title>Sample location</title> <description>Aspen, CO</description> <geo:lat>39.1930007935</geo:lat> <geo:lon>-106.820999146</geo:lon> <icon>pushpin-green.gif</icon> </item> </channel> </rss> Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - How to view textured maps? With 's' or VEMapStyle.Shaded in the map load or in SetMapStyle it is adding the required shading=hill but it is setting g=undefined so no tiles are working. It comes up black. Hopefully we will see a fix soon. John. Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Start bot session from webpage Hi there Ensure that you added the HTTP option to your buddy's configuration, and make a note of the port ... in the example above, it should be 8053. Then check if you can actually chat to your buddy by going to port 8053 on your server. Remove the BuddyID from the above. Lastly, type in "hoi" in a chat with your buddy on MSN and see if you actually get a response. Riaan Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Virtual Earth GEORSS feed using ashx handler Yes, common issue. 10,000 points = MB's of data. Just like VE streams tiles on demand I highly recommend you do the same with your data. http://www.viawindowslive.com/Articles/VirtualEarth/ClusteringVirtualEarthonVersion5.aspx Sounds like a really simple series of articles without all the clustering logic is required Things like streaming the pins on demand, popup data on demand etc. Let me know what would be most useful. John. Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Securiy warnings I am getting security warnings pertaining to connecting to remote servers when opening a page containing a VE window. I would like to know if there are any work a rounds that will disable these warnings. I don't want to modify any browser settings. Has anyone else run into this problem <script src="http://dev.virtualearth.net/mapcontrol/mapcontrol.ashx v=5"></script> <script language="JavaScript"> Thanks, Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - Internal Server Error when trying to GET windows Live Contacts Using the TicketAcquirer requires managing username/password. You can get the appropriate token from the Identity object by doing something like string ticket = identity.GetTicket( "http://live.com" , "MBI" , false ); request.Headers.Add( "Authorization" , "WLID1.0 t=\"" + ticket + "=\"" ); Fernando Tag: Why no return value from a Block?
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    - DEP blockin Live Messenger 8.1 The right click properties run as admin worked like a charm, thanks alot. and Good luck to you all! Tag: Why no return value from a Block?

DonG2

Can anyone tell me why the "Test_Rtn" block is not returning a value What am I doing wrong The Mashup that uses it is "Test_for_Test_Rtn". Both the block and mashup are shared under my Popfly user id (DonG).

I'm working on a more complex block that refuses to return a value, so I created the Test_Rtn block to simply test return values. I am obviously doing something wrong, but no matter how I code it, it refuses to return a value.

Thanks in advance for your assistance with this!

[ EDIT: The block and mashup have both been deleted. ]

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Re: Why no return value from a Block?

DonG2

Someone must have a clue about this. I'm so new to XML and Javascript that I'm sure I've done something wrong.

Thank you,

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Re: Why no return value from a Block?

DonG2

To make it work, I added a toString() function and changed the callMode to 'sync'.

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