Using a common library which contains MEF exports in multiple Visual Studio extensions

Summary The issue arises when using a common library containing MEF exports in multiple Visual Studio extensions. This can cause conflicts and prevent extensions from working together seamlessly. The goal is to enable both extensions to function independently without interfering with each other. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is the presence of … Read more

Power Automate HTTP GET method issues file format is pdf or jpg, source file contains special characters encoding is OK

Summary The issue arises when using the Power Automate HTTP GET method to retrieve files with specific formats (pdf or jpg) and file names containing special characters (á, é, í). The flow fails after 5 minutes, despite proper encoding. Root Cause The root cause of the issue is related to the character encoding and file … Read more

Correct workflow to detect refunded or voided in app purchases for IOS

Summary The correct workflow to detect refunded or voided in-app purchases for IOS involves verifying the transaction status with Apple’s servers. This is crucial for consumable products where privileges awarded need to be removed upon refund or void. Key steps include receiving transaction notifications from Apple and validating receipts to determine the status of each … Read more

Device monitoring abnormal activities of Li-ion battery for personal mobility

Summary The concept of a device that monitors abnormal activities of Li-ion batteries in personal mobility devices, such as e-scooters and e-bikes, has been proposed. This device would be connected between the charging port and the charger, providing real-time monitoring and automatic throttling in case of suspicious changes in voltage, current, temperature, etc. Root Cause … Read more

VB.NET: ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error when trying to send mails using OAuth from an Outlook free account

Summary The ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error occurs when attempting to send emails using OAuth from a free Outlook account in a VB.NET project. This issue arises due to misconfiguration in the Azure Portal or insufficient permissions. Root Cause The root cause of this error can be attributed to the following: Incorrect Azure AD configuration: … Read more

Android “Fragment already added” despite smart fragment management

Summary The “Fragment already added” error in Android occurs when a fragment is attempted to be added to the fragment manager when it is already present. This issue can arise due to improper fragment management, particularly when dealing with fragment transactions and state saving. In the provided code, the error is caused by the incorrect … Read more

Flutter pubspec.yaml error: “A dependency may only have one source” while adding packages

Summary The error “A dependency may only have one source” in Flutter projects occurs when there are conflicting sources for a dependency in the pubspec.yaml file. This can happen when adding new packages, such as google_fonts and cupertino_icons, to a project. The error is often caused by incorrect configuration or indentation in the pubspec.yaml file. … Read more