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Data Replication

Question: I’ve heard several of the arguments in favor of a server that supports datareplication. What are the potential problems? Answer: For our readers, the advantages of data replication [creating

repaint() and Consecutive Lines

Question: My applet draws lines. I click at the place where I want my line to start and then I click at the end of it. It draws a line

Writing a Factorial Method

Question: Can you help me complete the enclosed program? A “Factorial Method”must be written. /////// File: Factorial.java /////// class Factorial { /* put factorial method here */ public static void

Scanning for Words in a String

Question: I am currently writing an application to scan a text file for certain text keywords, and then copy the text (in between the kewords) into a new textfile. Could

‘Smart’ Painting

Question: It isn’t clear to me how to do ‘smart’ painting. For example, ifI want to paint only a portion of something, what should I do?There are paint/repaint methods that

Sending E-mail from Java Applet

Question: How do I send e-mail from Java? Do I have to open a socket to a specific port on my server (and if so, which port and what should

Button no longer closes a form. Is this a bug?

Question: I have a cancel pushbutton with the IsDismissBtn property set toTrue. When I first created the form, the push button dismissed theform. I added some code to prompt the

Converting from String to Integer or Float

Question: How can I convert a String type value to an integer or float?For example,String str=”155.230″;float real;real = str.HowCanIConvert???????; I’ve tried it like this:Integer aValue = new Integer(String.valueOf(“1”)); But this

Is this an Example of a Semantic Gap?

Question: I posted this question to Java newsgroups, but the response from experts avoids the real issue. Simple applet: import java.applet.*; import java.awt.*; public class FirstApplet extends Applet { public

Setting Cursor in Applet Code in Browser Window

Question: The AWT’s Frame class provides a setCursor method that allows me to set the cursor to one of the standard images (arrow, watch, etc.). The problem is I’m implementing

How Can Java Applet Display HTML?

Question: I believe there is a JavaScript function: ‘ShowDocument(URL,targetFrame)’ Is there a way to replicate this in Java? I realize that in the future the solution may materialize when a

Creating a Message Window

Question: I have a note section on my Web page. I would like to be ableto click a radio button, and a small window with the note inside it wouldpop

Can’t get values back from a PL/SQL block

Question: I’ve noticed that I cannot get any values returned to my Power Objects application from a PL/SQL block. How can I get around this? Answer: The inability to get

Importing data

Question: Is there a utility or a routine that will allow comma-separated flat files to be imported into Blaze? I don’t want to spend too much money. Answer: There is

How do you catch a double-click on a poplist?

Question: I have made the poplist readonly to avoid activating it whenclicking, but apparently the DoubleClick() method doesn’t fire atall. How do I catch the double-click? Answer: The DoubleClick() method

Connecting to a database

Question: I noticed that there are 3 different types of connect properties for a session. What’s the difference? Answer: Every session has three different connect properties that are used at

Code Generates Null Pointer Exception

Question: If I have: class point { double x,y; } & import point; class test { public static void main(String args[]) { point[] P = new point[10]; P[0].x = 5;

Cannot connect to Personal Oracle

Question: I have been trying to connect to Personal Oracle 7 on the Macintosh. I can connect from the DBA applications, but cannot connect from Power Objects. Can you give

Eliminating toolbars

Question: How do I eliminate the toolbar for a form? Answer: To eliminate the toolbar from displaying for a particular form, add the code: Self.SetToolbar(NULL) to the InitializeWindow() method for