(Pradeep Kishore Gowda) One of Python’s appeals is its simplicity. Python does not enforce any kind of ‘style’ by default (well, apart from the indentation). This contributes to programmers’ carrying over their previous language’s ‘best-practices’ into Python. A lot of times, these practices end up
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Microsoft Computing: .NET Web Services
(Chris Peters) Part of Microsoft’s grand design for the way computer users conduct business includes the concept of using .NET Web services. This month, I present a primer in .NET Web services, some background information, and an example program that uses Web services.
Learn how to collect data using drop-down lists, radio buttons, and checkboxes in ASP.NET
(Scott Mitchell) There are times when the textbox is not the most suitable means for collecting a particular piece of input. Learn alternative Web controls in ASP.NET for collecting user input. (pdf)
Part 4: Using WSIF for Integration
(Matjaz B. Juric) In real-world scenarios, a BPEL business process will often have to connect to an existing application or system. Of particular interest here is connectivity to J2EE artifacts, such as Java classes, Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs), Java Message Service (JMS), ERP systems accessible th
Using .NET Windows Forms Controls (Sample Chapter)
(Stephen Perry) There are more than 50 GUI controls available in the .NET Framework Class Library. This chapter takes a selective look at some of the more important ones. They all derive from the System.Windows.Forms.Control class that provides the inherited properties and methods that all the contr
Subject classification with DITA and SKOS
(Erik Hennum, Robert Anderson and Colin Bird) In a topic-oriented architecture such as DITA, content is authored in small, independent units that are assembled to provide help systems, books, courses, and other deliverables. Each unit of information answers a single question for a specific purpose.
SQL Server 2005 Partitioned Tables and Indexes
(Kimberly L. Tripp) Although partitioning tables and indexes has always been a design tactic chosen to improve performance and manageability in larger databases, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 has new features that simplify the design. This whitepaper describes the logical progression from manually p
MySQL steps up to take on rivals
(Daniel Lyons) For the past two years, as its simple database program has grown more and more popular, MySQL AB has been careful to insist that its software did not pose a threat to database giants like IBM, Microsoft and Oracle.
Princeton’s Optim Bridges Data
(Brian Fonseca) Princeton Softech Inc. is unveiling its new Optim technology, which is designed to bring the various tasks of enterprise-wide data management within a single centralized offering.
DB2 Universal Database Version 8 FixPak 10 (also known as Version 8.2 FixPak 3)
DB2 UDB FixPaks are general FixPaks that can be applied on all DB2 UDB products. This includes DB2 Connect, with the exception of Windows® platforms.