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Improve Loop Performance

It’s often the case that you’ll use some derived value in the test section of a for loop. Many times this value will not be changed during the loop, such

Send Visitors to the Front Page

Many Web site managers prefer all site visitors to enter their site through the front page. The front page may contain site usage information that all users should see, or

One Package Fits All Clients

Your database is useless if your clients can’t connect to it. However, keeping all the DLLs necessary in sync with each other has always been a complicated task. Microsoft has

What’s in an Allocator?

Every STL container uses an allocator that encapsulates the memory model that the specific platform uses. Allocators hide the platform-dependent details such as the size of pointers, memory organization, reallocation

What are frames used for?

Question: What are frames used for? Answer: Frames came on the scene a few years ago as a way to display information from more than one HTML page at once.

ASP’s Advantages Over CGI

Question: As a Web designer, I’ve used HTML, JavaScript, and DHTML in my projects. But now I see the need for server-side programming/scripts for my near future projects. I did

Managing Your Links

Question: I have a Web site with a large number of links broken down into categories. This directory has become a nightmare to manage. Is there a way to automate

GIFs vs. JPEGs

Question: What is the difference between GIFs and JPEGs and when would you use either in Web development? Answer: GIFs are seen most often on Web sites. They are usually

Caution: Service Pack has Arrived

No product is perfect when it heads out the door. Sooner or later a service pack will be released. When using SQL Server, you should always be on the lookout