This article covers the advantages and disadvantages of Dynamic Link Libraries, how to write them, a discussion of the Entry point function, types of DLL linkage and more. Discuss(0)
This chapter addresses the issue of database privacy, integrity, and security. The main purpose for database security is to prevent both inadvertent and intentional damage to the data and the database objects. Proper security measures prevent anyone who might view or edit the information from gaining unauthorized access. They also prevent anyone from making design changes without express permission to do so. You can protect both the data and the design elements with a variety of approaches. This chapter is from Microsoft Office Access 2003 QuickSteps, by Cronan, Anderson, and Anderson (McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2004, ISBN: 0072232293). Discuss(0)
This article explains the basics of XSL to transform XML documents using simple examples. We will gradually focus on using ASP.NET to implement XSLT for any XML document and even to database queries. It introduces different ways of implementing XSL from browser’s perspective and server’s perspective. We will also discuss some tips to generate automated XML from database queries and then transform them to HTML using XSL transformations. Discuss(0)
Contributed by Justin Cook
Article Rating: / 5 2004-09-09
The new Visual Studio Express tools are truly sweet, even though still in Beta. This holds true for SQL Server Express Edition, the free new powerful database system. The only problem with the Beta product is that there's no real graphical configuration tools, so getting the thing to actually run can prove to be a hefty task. This article will provide all the necessary instruction to get up and running happily. Discuss(0)
This chapter looks at the second step of code generation, extracting metadata, how to extract it from a variety of sources, especially focusing on SQL Server metadata extraction. Also introduces the intimate merge of metadata that's used to incorporate additional manual metadata information. (Code Generation in Microsoft .NET, by Kathleen Dollard, 2004, Apress, ISBN: 1590591372.) Discuss(0)
Contributed by Michael Youssef
Article Rating: / 5 2004-09-07
Recently, I received over 120 email messages asking me about Longhorn and what it's all about. Because I don't have enough time to reply to all these messages (sorry folks), I thought a better idea would be to write a brief article on Longhorn and how it will change the way everyone working in IT with Microsoft technologies must think. Although this new intelligent operating system won’t be released until at least 2006, it's not a bad idea for you, as a developer, to begin mapping your mind. Discuss(1)
This book evaluates style versus structure in C++ programming, emphasizing using the C++ standard library effectively. This item on index tables focuses on how to implement them not just effectively but exceptionally. (This book excerpt is from Exceptional C++ Style by Herb Sutter, ISBN 0201760428, copyright 2005. All rights reserved. It is reprinted with permission from Addison-Wesley Professional.) Discuss(1)
Contributed by Justin Cook
Article Rating: / 3 2004-08-31
For many of us, ASP.Net has signified a new era of application development. The more we learn and experience the power and productivity of ASP.Net, the more impressive it continues to be. But Microsoft has already identified areas where improvements can be made, and common routines can be 'componentized'. These improvements have been made and will be available to the world of developers in the next version of ASP.Net, code-named "Whidbey". There are some truly exciting developments coming our way, and this article is an introduction to few of them! Discuss(0)
Contributed by Xavier Pacheco
Article Rating: / 3 2004-08-30
See these building blocks for writing applications that respond to user input during process-intensive tasks. Rick Ross of PILLAR Technology Group covers processes, threading, AppDomain, user interface issues and more. (From Delphi for .NET Developer's Guide by Xavier Pacheco, Sams, ISBN: 0-672-32443-1, 2004). Discuss(0)
This part of the article "Hardening Wireless LAN Connections" covers four main wireless connection methods and how to configure them: WEP, WPA, WPA using RADIUS and VPNs. Also covered is how to harden Windows XP wireless clients. (From the book Hardening Network Infrastructure, by Wesley Noonan (McGraw-Hill/Osborne, ISBN 0072255021.) Discuss(0)
Contributed by O'Reilly Media
Article Rating: / 13 2004-08-24
This book in the Nutshell series covers the basics of the .NET development platform and new features in ASP.NET 1.1. The second edition includes bonus Visual Studio .NET add-in. This chapter is from the book, ASP.NET in a Nutshell, by G. Andrew Duthie and Matthew MacDonald, O'Reilly Media, 2004, ISBN: 0596005202. Discuss(0)
This chapter introduces the basic concepts of GDI+, the extended library for native graphic operations on Windows systems, and discuss one of the most important aspects of game development: collision detection algorithms. (From the book Beginning .NET Game Programming in C# by David Weller, et al., Apress, 2004, ISBN: 1590593197.) Discuss(1)
With the addition of both Microsoft and XM Radio to a list that includes Apple, Real, Napster, as well as Yahoo (through their purchase of MusicMatch), Walmart, buy.com... how are all of these going to survive? More(1)
What would it take to get someone to turn in one of those spammers who send millions of unwanted e-mails? At least $100,000, the Federal Trade Commission figures. More(1)
Bone-conduction technology has long been used in hearing aids and other products for the hearing impaired, as well as in military headsets. Recently, several commercial companies have embraced it for products aimed at the general public. More(0)
Two new services aim to change the way we currently view instant messaging. One being an actual three-dimensional chatroom (IMVU), and the second being AOL Instant Messenger's 3D SuperBuddy Icons. More(0)
For the first time, MIT researchers have incorporated a plant's ability to convert sunlight to energy into a solid-state electronic "spinach sandwich" device that may one day power laptops and cell phones. More(1)
RSS feeds are at the center of a battle between MSDN and bloggers. The problem? Net congestion. The solution? Neglected portions of the good ol' HTTP. How is RSS affecting you? Does it kill your network bandwidth? More(0)
That is, of couse, if our little Java-powered rovers can find water. Then there's the problem of the mutation inducing deadly radiation, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there. More(0)
Patent infringements? That's what the buzz is in the Microsoft camp when it comes to OpenOffice. MS can't sue Sun for this, as part of their recent kiss and make up session, but Sun has to help MS bring "justice" to OpenOffice licensees. More(2)
That's just one of the questions tackled by "Nature" in a recent set of articles detailing where Bush and Kerry stand on certain issues. You can also see their answers to 15 questions given to each. More(0)
The University of Texas has dropped filters they've had up and running preventing the viewing of porn. "People do study pornography for academic purposes." More(1)
"He recently described his role within Linux as similar to a shepherd, but herding cats rather than sheep." Ouch. At least he's helped re-create the economics of software. Not bad for your first 40 years on this planet. More(0)
