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XML and Oracle

Question: Can the ORACLE database talk with XML like SQL Server can? Answer: An XML parser is available in Oracle8i. Oracle is developing a product called Messenger that will allow

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InteractiveChange in Grid

Question: I have a column in a grid that is of the data type date. In the InteractiveChange event, I have a code that takes the value entered in the

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Mobile E-Mail

Question: Can I send an e-mail via WAP, handheld PC or other units when I’m on the go? Answer: There are lots of possibilities. You can set up a WML/ASP

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Visual FoxPro’s Future

Question: Does Microsoft have a marketing plan to retire Visual FoxPro after the release of version 7.0? Answer: If Microsoft has a plan to retire VFP, they do not appear

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Capturing Voice Data From GSM Phones

Question: How do I capture the voice streaming from a mobile phone? I am working on mobile phones that run on a PC card (PCMCIA). Answer: Several software companies currently

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Object Focus

Question: How do I make a control keep the focus until a value within a specified range is entered? The control in question is a text box. Answer: The simplest

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Exchange/E-Mail Policy

Question: We have implemented a technology resource policy that includes the following: “5.5 Automatic Deletion of Stored E-mail. All e-mail stored on (Company Name) servers will be automatically deleted after

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WAP/ASP Response.redirect

Question: Will doing an HTTP redirect via Response.redirect cause a problem for WAP? Answer: It all depends on what SDK you use, as well as exactly how you write your

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WAP Bandwidth

Question: What is the range of data transfer bandwidth? Answer: In GSM, the usual data transfer rate is 9.6Kbps. Under High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD), you can get around