(Mark Dryden) On forum today I saw an interesting post where I had advised the ORPO that a datareader could be binded to combobox, having worked on ASP.NET for the past months now its easier than falling over as you can use the ‘DropDownList’ object. However, for the Windows Combobox object (regardl
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An introduction to XML User Interface Language (XUL) development
(Michael Galpin) XUL is not just another UI language that has sprung up. It is a tried and true application framework. The Firefox browser is built using XUL. In fact, the upcoming Firefox 3.0 release will provide a XUL runtime allowing any Firefox user to run any XUL application. In this tutorial,
Bridging XML, E4X and JSON
(Kurt Cagle) Efforts have been underway recently to develop a schema language for JSON, analogous to the XML Schema Definition Language (XSD) or RelaxNG languages in the XML arena. Similarly, a JSON transformation language is being proposed and bandied about in various AJAX circles as web2 developer
The Evolution of DB2 Application Development
(Jim Wankowski) This paper explores: –The history of IBM DB2 –The changing nature of DB2 development –Development solutions that save time and maximize performance (R)
Creating Web Sites with ASP.NET 2.0
(Jim Duffy) From basic, static HTML pages to totally data-driven and data-centric Web applications, the demands on a Web developer are much more complex and demanding than they were just a few years ago. The advent of social networking sites like MySpace, which is written in ASP.NET 2.0; interactive
IBM Sets Release Date for Viper 2 Data Server
(Brian Prince) IBM’s next version of its DB2 data server, code-named Viper 2, is set to slither onto the scene with a new set of data automation and performance enhancements that company officials believe will extend its information on-demand initiative and challenge database giant Oracle.
Extend ASP.NET with HTTP modules
(Tony Patton) While HTTP modules have been a part of ASP.NET since its inception, I still encounter developers with no idea of their existence or usage. HTTP modules allow you to process incoming requests and outgoing responses to and from an ASP.NET application. This article offers a closer look at
Roadmap to IBM Certified for DB2 on z/OS?
(Troy Coleman) The first step in getting certified is to check the IBM Web site to see what the certification road map is. Whether you’re interested in getting a certification certificate or you just want to learn more about DB2 9, follow the Information Management path.
Oracle BI EE 10.1.3.3/2 – Variation of YTD function
(Venkatakrishnan J) Another interesting question came up in the forums last week. Though the question was pretty straight forward, i thought of blogging about it here since it involves the use of evaluate function. The question was similar to the one below. I have rephrased it for clarity sake.
Understanding Virtual Columns
(Rajender Singh) For last few days I was busy packing my things plus doing some important task related to my Australia trip but at last got time to write about something new in Oracle 11g called Virtual Columns.