Electronics, Gardening, Programming
A lot of times you find the need to load an image in C# so that you can modify it. Perhaps you want to create an image processing program. You may need to resize or rescale an image. Maybe you need to rotate an image. Possibly you want to replace some of the colors in the image. Whatever the reason, […]
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C# makes it extraordinarily easy to read and write text files. There is a static object called “File” (located in System.IO) that does all the hard work for you. Look at how easy it is to read in a file, do some simple string processing on it, and then write it back out. // open a text file and read all […]
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A switch statement in C# is a great way to switch between options. It is useful if you have a few or a lot of options. In many cases it is easier to understand that a bunch of “if-else” statements. The compiler will turn a switch statement into the equivalent of “if-else” statements, so there is no run-time penalty for […]
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Now that you have timer interrupts working, lets get to work making them more useful. STK500 Setup For this example, make sure that you have your PORTA jumpered to LEDs, as was discussed in our Port Output guide. You will also want to have the second serial port called RS232 SPARE connected to your computer, and a terminal program listening […]
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I’ve tried lots of different hydroponics methods. While all of them work well, none of them addressed the exact needs that have. I want the following out of a hydroponics setup: Inexpensive Low maintanence Easy to find parts at local stores High yield Leak proof for indoor use Simple Based on the above requirements I have devised a novel approach […]
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This is a fun and simple way to get into hydroponics gardening. 2 liter bottles make excellent hydroponics containers and they’re cheap. I’ve had excellent results growing lettuce in them, and you don’t have to water very often at all. Like my other favorite hydroponics methods, these fit my requirements: Inexpensive Low maintanence Easy to find parts at local stores […]
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Of all the hydroponics methods I’ve tried, dutch buckets are probably the most effective at getting your plants to excel. I’ve never had as wonderful growth as I’ve had in dutch buckets. The results are simply amazing. However, they do not fit my normal list of requirements, so I can’t say that they are for everyone: Inexpensive – not really […]
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