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his is the second in a two-part series that surveys Agile methods and helps readers decide which combination is the most appropriate for their projects. The first part introduced Agile
JavaScript has a built-in function called isNAN that can be used to check if a value is numeric or not. The isNan function returns true if the value is not
This standard library vector can be used like an array. For example: std::vector v(2); // vector of size 2v[0] = 5;v[1] = v[0]; If you’re using an out-of-range index, the
Java allows you to rename a file by using the renameTo(File file) method, in the java.io.File class. First, obtain a reference to the file that you want to rename. Second,
SQL Server offers two date formats for the DATE data type that are considered safe in situations where computer settings differ or when SET DATEFORMAT or SET LANGUAGE are used.
nowing whether a group of form fields have changed and which fields have changed can be beneficial in many ASP.NET Web applications. ASP.NET triggers a “value change” event at the
ne key problem that AJAX addresses is improving Web application user interfaces. By reducing the need to constantly refresh the entire Web page, Atlas helps ensure that your Web application
R1 recently enhanced the standard header with a small reference wrapping library that includes the class template reference_wrapper and the helper functions ref() and cref(). This mini-library library solves the
s we near the fifth anniversary of the Agile Manifesto, the shift from Waterfall software development to Agile methodologies and practices continues to gain momentum. At this year’s Agile 2006
pache Tomcat enjoys the reputation of being a small but very formidable servlet container capable of handling heavy production loads. Its most common role probably is as the application server
arlier this year, Microsoft released a Community Technical Preview (CTP) of its robot-programming SDK, called “Microsoft Robotics Studio,” the result of work done by one of the groups emerging from
t’s crucial to understand the changes to the compilation process from ASP.NET 1.x to ASP.NET 2.0 so you can debug your Web applications effectively. This article shows you how compilation
am the host of “.NET Rocks!”, an Internet audio talk show for .NET developers online at www.dotnetrocks.com and msdn.microsoft.com/dotnetrocks. My co-host Richard Campbell and I interview the movers and shakers
dmittedly, I’m excited about the many new technologies coming out of Microsoft. So excited that I can’t even decide what to play with first! I wrote about this in a
‘m guessing that there’s someone out there (there has to be at least one) who cares how the home theater turned out. (For some of the details, check out the
aybe you’ve heard the tale of two woodsmen. They both have the same job and job ethic. They begin their shifts at 8am and cut wood until 5pm every day.
SON stands for JavaScript Object Notation and is a lightweight data-interchange format. Because it is text-based it is easy for humans to read and write, and it has a regular
n my previous article: “Teach Your Old Web Cam New Tricks: Use Video Captures in Your .NET Applications,” I showed you how to integrate your Webcam into your Windows application.
ecause Java is theoretically portable, people assume that when you develop a Java mobile application, it should run correctly on all Java-enabled devices. Like most things theoretical, this just doesn’t
Instead of using: WebBrowser1.navigate “c:image.gif” Use this: WebBrowser1.navigate “about:”
The following code is an example of how to use the xsl:fallback element to achieve full compatibility between XSLT different versions. Imagine that some future 5.0 version of XSLT implements
Caching is an important part of Web technology that is often used to improve the Web application performance. In ASP.NET, each user control is cached separately by default. This creates
Use this to determine the names of your network interfaces and IPs. Of course, it can be used only for machines that have more than one network interface. import java.io.*;import
inary data is natural for computers. Everything running on the computer’s physical layer, in the registers, ALU, memory, and so on, is just a result of manipulating a set of
Unit tests have become a staple part of most Java Standard Edition (SE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) applications?especially those that espouse test-driven development. Kent Beck and Eric Gamma’s original Smalltalk
ne of the coolest features you can add to your Web application is the ability for users to personalize the look-and-feel of the pages all on their own. And often,
This code disables the standard Window Close (X) button on the upper right corner of Windows forms: Private Const SC_CLOSE As Integer = &HF060Private Const MF_GRAYED As Integer = &H1
This tip shows how to insert an image into the result-tree of an XSLT transformation using the unparsed-entity-uri function. Suppose you have this element: And an unparsed entity such as
The C++ standard library can handle complex numbers. Complex numbers may be used by including . The class std::complex is defined as a template, allowing complex numbers to use different
Both JDBC drivers and the DriverManager use the PrintWriter for logging/tracing. Using java.util.Logger as your logging/tracing tool allows you to take advantage of the Logging framework. Create an adapter class
