Code formatting in AVR Studio 5

I discovered that AVR Studio 5.1 doesnt always work in relation to code formatting. I searched for bugs and found a number of places where Atmel has replied that they are working on fixing this. However, until this happens a nice work around using an external tool can be used. …

Upgrading firmware on STK500 with AVR Studio 5

Aparently AVR Studio 5 does not support upgrade of the STK500 through the Tools->AVR Tools Firmware Upgrade so here is how it can be done manually. Since the AVR Prog program is not distributed with the Atmel Studio installer anymore. There is a separate installer for a set of command line tools which also …

Adding a new Key Fob to a VW Touran 2007

This will explain how to buy a new (or used) key fob and program the remote to the car. It is worth mentioning that programming the immobilizer is not really a thing you can do you self unless you have all the required codes which you properly don’t have do to the way VW …

Unlocking Webasto Aux. Heater on a VW Touran

The Webasto Aux. Heater can be unlocked through VCDS. It may be come locked do to a broken water pump or simply failed starts. The heater is locked if it reports the following fault code: 205935 00 0018 03 1232 thermo top v 12v /42 w 5kw Saturday,05,November,2011,16:56:54:21701 VCDS Version: …

VW Webasto water pump test using VCDS

The Webasto water pump can be tested through the VCDS program for VW cars. The idea is to activate the pump when the car engine isn’t started, this way it will be possible to listen to the front right side of the bumper to determine if the pump is running. …

Eclipse Adding License To Source Files

Eclipse provides a good tool for applies copy right headers to source files, it can also replace one ones if the file already contain a copyright header. The tool can be installed from the eclipse update site and is called: Eclipse Releng Tools Another tool which might be useful is: …

JUnit test with dynamic number of tests

This can be done as follows in JUnit 3: public class XTest extends TestCase { public File file; public XTest(File file) { super(file.toString()); this.file = file; } public void testX() { fail(“Failed: ” + file); } } public class XTestSuite extends TestSuite { public static Test suite() { TestSuite suite …

Open shared calender in Exchange webmail 2010

To open a shared calender you need to have access and the following commands: https://webmail.iha.dk/owa/<mail address of the calender owner>/?cmd=contents&module=calendar   Views Links Calendar View – Default – Daily https://<server name>/owa/<SMTP address>/?cmd=contents&module=calendar Calendar View – Daily https://<server name>/owa/<SMTP address>/?cmd=contents&f=Calendar&view=Daily Calendar View – Weekly https://<server name>/owa/<SMTP address>/?cmd=contents&f=Calendar&view=Weekly Calendar View – Daily …