By Nicole Bellamy – Oracle executives have likened the 9i database and application server products to children’s Tonka toys, claiming them to be unbreakable when used in the “right environment”. But is this campaign an invitation for hacking attempts, marketing hype, or a statement of fact?
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Compressing XML—Part II, Server-Side WBXML
by Bilal Siddiqui – In Part I of this article, you saw how to read and write the WBXML format. To use WBXML in any EDI scenario (such as database synchronization) you must be able to convert the WBXML to XML (human readable format) or parse the WBXML directly into SAX/DOM. Therefore, it's
Effective XML processing with DOM and XPath in Java
Based on an analysis of several large XML projects, this article examines how to make effective and efficient use of DOM in Java. The DOM offers a flexible and powerful means for creating, processing, and manipulating XML documents, but it can be awkward to use and can lead to brittle and buggy code
XML and Modern CGI Applications
by Kip Hampton – CGI is not without its weaknesses, and despite well-funded campaigns from a number of software vendors, CGI is still widely used and shows no signs of going away anytime soon. This month we will be looking at a module that offers a new take on CGI coding, Christian Glahn's CGI::
Quick start on Oracle8i & Solaris
The oracle documentation is horrendous. So is the install proceedure. There are a lot of steps that oracle could have automated, but didn’t. So here’s a very simple checklist of how to get oracle running on solaris. (There are also a few random oracle tips at the bottom)
Setting Up Your Environment to Develop SQLJ Programs
by Jason Price – This first column in my Learning SQLJ series introduces SQLJ, describes the software requirements for using it, and shows you how to configure your computer to develop SQLJ programs. I’ll also demonstrate how to use SQLJ to develop a version of the classic “Hello World” program that
Compressing XML—Part I, Writing WBXML
by Bilal Siddiqui – Wireless Binary XML (WBXML) is a compact representation of XML and is part of the presentation logic in Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). WBXML significantly improves the efficiency of transmitting XML over narrow bandwidth networks, where data size is of paramount importance.
Using Emacs for XML documents
By Brian Gillan – Emacs, best known as a powerful text editor for UNIX developers, can be an ideal XML editor for MS-DOS, Windows, and MacOS. The author describes how to install the right add-on packages and modify settings to create a powerful XML/SGML editing-and-validation environment in Emacs wi
Comparing XML Schema Languages
by Eric van der Vlist – This article explains what an XML schema language is and which features the different schema languages possess. It also documents the development of the major schema language families — DTDs, W3C XML Schema, and RELAX NG — and compares the features of DTDs, W3C XML Schema,
New Datetime Data Types in Oracle9i
Internet revolution has dramatically changed the way of conducting global business. Enterprises nowadays are constantly transacting business across boarders and time zones where each party involved has its own notion of time. To help Oracle’s customers conducting global E-Business, Oracle9i provide