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Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an API that enables Java developers to access any tabular data source (e.g relational databases) from Java code. The API comes as a set of
Editor’s Note:This text has changed from the original version. Have you ever needed toconvert a byte array (byte []) into a displayable hex string? The JDK does notprovide this capability
The argument type of a function template is normally deduced automatically. For example: int n = max (5,10); /* max deduced because 5 and 10 are of type int */
One reader posted the following question: “I have two classes that have the same member functions and data members. However, the member functions perform different operations. Why can’t I do
If you need unique string IDs and don’t have a sure-fire way of either generating or guaranteeing the generated ID is unique, then you need a Universally Unique ID (UUID)
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Have you ever tried to pass a VB system color constant-such as vbButtonFace-to an API call that asks for a color? I frequently need to use system colors for GDI
Say you’ve written a cool add-in for the VB design environment. It’s got its own menu item in the Add-Ins menu, and when you click on it, your add-in launches