(Scott Mitchell) One of the main challenges of building a programming framework is balancing the desires to create a standardized, straightforward API for accomplishing common tasks and providing flexibility and customizability so that developers using the framework can mold the framework to fit the
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2007 time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems
Starting in the spring of 2007, daylight saving time (DST) start and end dates for the United States will transition to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DST dates in the United States will start three weeks earlier (2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March) and will end one week later (2:00
Customizing the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository user interface, Part 3: Display the data your users need
(Rob Breeds, Kevin Marsh, Dave Seager, Martin Smithson and Philip Taunton) This article series describes the concepts and architecture of the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository user interface. As you’ll recall, Part 1 of this series described the concepts and architecture of the Service Regis
Introducing XML Internationalization
(Hernan Silberman) One key benefit of XML is the fact that it was designed for international use. But do you really understand the concepts of internationalization and localization? This article explains what they are, how they work, and why you want to use them.
QUEST CODE TESTER : Unit Testing Your PL/SQL Code – II
(Partha S) As Steven and Jim pointed out in my last post – Unit Testing Your PL/SQL Code , the QUESTCODETESTER id needs to have execute privilege on the UTL_FILE utility.
Hackproof XML with digital signatures
Digital signatures are widely used as security tokens, and not just in XML. A digital signature provides a mechanism for assuring integrity of data, the authentication of its signer, and the nonrepudiation of the entire signature to an external party. In XML, the specification for digital signatures
SQL to View Useful Table Information
(Chris Eaton) In DB2 9 there is a new administrative view called SYSIBMADM.ADMINTABINFO that can provide you with an easy way to find some useful information about your tables. For example you can easily see the size of the table object, the size of indexes on that table, the size of any LONG or LOB
ColdFusion / XML Query Style
(Ben Cortese) At one point or another, whether it’s an enterprise level website, or one of your own, you’re going to have the burning desire to see how you can take advantage of what XML can do for your applications.
The Database Shuffle
(Jim Utsler) Emulation-screen apps are “so yesterday,” to use the parlance of my youngest son. Sure, they still have their place – especially for internal company use. They’re sometimes faster to navigate, with long-time users, guided by years of habit, simply tabbing and entering information. No mu
Calculating Days of the Week and Accounting Months 5-4-4
(Gregory A. Larsen) My last article related to date calculations, which was written a few years ago, has generated a number of questions from readers. More than one reader has asked me if I knew how to calculate a certain day of the week based on the current date. Therefore, I have decided to write