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• CFBundleiconfile does not have an extension July 28, 2010
  Currently there is an issue with Apples Application Loader, although the documentation states that you can omit the file extension from the Icon File name, and this works when running locally, when you come to submit it to the app store it fails validation. At the moment you have to specify the names using the CFBundleIconFiles Social [...] […]
• Truly quit app under iOS4 July 3, 2010
  Great article that explains how to terminate your app so that it doesn’t go into suspend mode, basic details are here Multi-tasking can be great, but it has added some complexity to programming on the iPhone. For many apps there really is no advantage. For instance, does the “That’s What She Said” button really need [...] […]
• iOS4 EXEC_BAD_ACCESS with setHidesBottomBarWhenPushed June 24, 2010
  Raised the following bug with Apple, (Id 8126566) Get EXEC_BAD_ACCESS when hiding a bottom bar that doesn’t exist Steps to Reproduce: SettingsViewController* settings = [[SettingsViewController alloc] init]; [settings setHidesBottomBarWhenPushed:YES]; [self.navigationController pushViewController:settings animated:YES]; [settings release]; The active […]
• SQL Server 2008 – Table Valued Parameters June 16, 2010
  Here is a great article that explains how to use TVP’s via .Net and a stored procedure Social Bookmarking […]
• Getting Images onto the iPhone Simulator June 4, 2010
  To add your own pictures to the simulator, get the simulator running and then drag your image onto the simulator. This will cause the simulator to open it mobile safari. Then mouse down and hold on the image, you will then see the following prompt… Clicking save will then include your image. Social Bookmarking […]
• Payments from Apple – Company VAT Return June 3, 2010
  Working out what you do with a payment from Apple, when you are lucky enough to get one, can be quite tricky for a VAT registered company, this is the information I’ve been able to gather so far, via the Apple Developers Forum (so thanks goes to them)….. Apple act as an undisclosed agent. You supply [...] […]