- Subscribe to this page:
- RSS
- Email Alert
application development
(121 results)-
Downloads
Enable spell-checking in Vim and customize default behavior
Oct 2010
To make Vim an even better editor, you can turn on its spell-checking functionality and customize it to behave the way you want depending on your task. Vincent Danen tells you how.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
How do I... Use C# to upload and download files from an FTP server?
Oct 2007
Many third party components exist that enable developers to implement upload and download capabilities in their applications. With C# and the .NET Framework Microsoft has given developers this...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Support Specialist's Toolkit
Oct 2010
The Support Specialist's Toolkit includes all the tools a Support Specialist will need to do their job, such as ready-made forms like the Malware Removal checklist, the Microsoft Patch Tracker,...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
How do I... Generate barcodes using C#?
Nov 2007
There are many libraries that you can buy to generate barcodes from the .NET Framework. But why buy one when you could use a free font in conjunction with a few GDI+ functions? Zach Smith shows...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Use Microsoft Message Queuing in C# for inter-process communication
Mar 2007
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) is a way to send messages to a queue for later processing. The messages are sent to the queue by a "Producer" application, and retrieved from the queue by a...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How do I... Modify Word documents using C#?
Jan 2008
Accessing Word components from C# isn't quite as straight-forward as many other features of C# and the .NET Framework. With that said -- it's not rocket science either. You simply need to know...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Use the .NET FileSystemWatcher object to monitor directory changes in C#
Mar 2007
There are many instances that require systems to perform certain tasks when files or directories are created or modified. One of the more interesting objects included in the Microsoft .NET...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 things you can do to create better documentation
Jul 2007
Documentation isn't exactly the reason why most IT professional chose their career. But with the right amount of enthusiasm, hard work and attention to detail you can become a much more valuable...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Manage WinForm controls using the Anchor and Dock properties
Mar 2007
Many beginning WinForms developers have trouble keeping the controls on their forms uniform and organized. Often the controls look fine at design time, but when the form is resized at runtime the...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How Lean Six Sigma affirms agile programming practices
Feb 2010
Joe Goss examines how the Define Measure Analyze Improve Control and the agile software development methodologies address the eight areas of waste defined by Lean Six Sigma.This download is also...
Provided by Joe Goss
-
Downloads
10 things that make software user-friendly
Sep 2010
A product that's difficult to figure out, inefficient to use, or poorly supported is not going to win much of a user base. See whether you agree with these criteria for user-friendliness.This...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
Five common errors in requirements analysis (and how to avoid them)
Jan 2007
In the traditional waterfall model of software development, the first phase of requirements analysis is also the most important one. This is the phase which involves gathering information about...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Convert an XML file into an Excel spreadsheet with this technique
Mar 2007
Developers often deal with information that is in no way user-friendly without really thinking about how a user would handle it. XML is a prime example --- most users don't know what to make of...
Provided by Edmond Woychowsky
-
Downloads
How do I... Use threading to increase performance in C#? (Part 2)
Mar 2008
Part 1 of this series demonstrated basic usage of the ThreadPool object and demonstrated a few different techniques that you can use with the ThreadPool. One of the main disadvantages of the...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 reasons why use cases are indispensable to your software development project
Nov 2007
Well-written use case narratives (or simply "use cases") offer the analysis, development, and testing teams an invaluable guidebook. A use case is a formalized story that describes how someone...
Provided by Joe Goss
-
Downloads
Convert CVS repositories to Git
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen shows you how to use the git-cvs plugin to convert CVS repositories to Git and reap the rewards of speed and efficiency that come with it.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
How do I... Implement the Soundex function in C#?
Apr 2008
For years Microsoft SQL Server has provided developers with a method called Soundex that is used to retrieve an encoded string. Words that sound alike have similar encodings, so you can use this...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
AutoAdministrator - Apply settings to any number of computers in a snap
Jan 2009
AutoAdministrator lets you query or update a variety of Windows settings and services across any number of servers and/or workstations, without the need to create a script or perform the actions...
Provided by Netikus.Net
-
Downloads
Take advantage of full-featured Komodo IDE to boost productivity
Jun 2010
The full features of the Komodo IDE can greatly increase your productivity. Vincent Danen takes a look at key bindings, Toolbox features, and add-ons that are available.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
Dynamic XML document construction with the PHP DOM
Dec 2006
When working with XML-based applications, developers often find themselves facing the requirement to generate XML-encoded data structures on the fly. Although this task might seem intimidating,...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
10 types of programmers you'll encounter in the field
Nov 2007
Programmers enjoy a reputation for being peculiar people. In fact, even within the development community, there are certain programmer archetypes that other programmers find strange. Justin James...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
Use C# and the .NET Framework to develop your own plugin architecture
Nov 2006
Many dynamic applications allow third parties to create plugins that extend the functionality of the application. In the past creating an architecture that would allow plugins was difficult, which...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
GUI scripting in bash
Jul 2010
GUI programming for shell scripts, with helper programs like Zenity and kdialog, is much easier to accomplish than GUI programs for other programming environments. Vincent Danen demonstrates what...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
Applied reflection: Write 80 percent less access code when interacting with a database
Sep 2006
With databases behind virtually every application, quite a bit of time is spent by application developers writing code to interact with databases. Zach Smith explains how to combine the Microsoft...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Applied Reflection: Creating a dynamic Web service to simplify code
Oct 2006
Many developers are using Web services to communicate with their business logic, and there are a lot of advantages to this. This approach allows a wide range of flexibility in the architecture...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
A sample app to monitor performance counters and send alerts
Aug 2007
Nearly every system level application or component publishes data via performance counters. In addition to that, the .NET Framework provides functionality to both read and write to performance...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 ways developers can meet user expectations and ease frustrations
May 2009
Some users may make unrealistic demands, but most of the time, they just want software that's easy to use and that works the way it's supposed to. Justin James itemizes several basic user...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
10 ways IT wastes money on development
Jun 2009
To deliver value, IT departments must keep a tight rein on how they use their budget - and that includes development efforts. Justin James cites some of the most common areas where IT throws its...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
How do I... Determine the distance between ZIP codes using C#?
Mar 2008
Calculating the distance between ZIP codes has become a common feature in search engines. For instance, if you're searching for restaurants, a Web site will often allow you to enter a ZIP code and...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Use this simple Access application to catalog MP3s and other files
Nov 2006
IT pro Tim Chapman created a handy application that makes it easy to generate a listing of files in a specified folder. He originally wrote the app so he could build an Access table containing his...
Provided by Tim Chapman
-
Downloads
Use open source Subversion for personal document management
Mar 2007
The open source version control system Subversion has rapidly become a developer favorite. It enjoys an excellent reputation and a wealth of free, online documentation, as well as a growing body...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Release management: Unnecessary evil or Holy Grail?
Nov 2009
Release management is not a checkpoint or a fix for bad development practice when it comes to releasing needed changes into production. But it can improve the process governing those changes --...
Provided by Erica Henson
-
Downloads
How do I... Publish a custom application performance counter in C#?
Apr 2008
One important aspect of enterprise level application development is the need to monitor processes and determine if those processes are working as intended. This can be solved many different ways...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Use the advantages of custom attributes in your C# applications
Apr 2007
In the .NET Framework attributes are used for many different reasons -- from defining which classes are serializable to choosing which methods are exposed in a Web service. Attributes allow...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 gifts to give your development team this holiday season
Nov 2010
Show your developers how much you appreciate their hard work and loyalty by choosing from this list of gift ideas. Some are more tangible than others -- and some won't cost you a dime.This...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
Protect sensitive Web site data by encrypting information with MySQL
Oct 2006
Securing Web site data stored in MySQL from hackers or snoopers is a critical concern, both to avoid unauthorized use or damage to your application and to retain your competitive advantage. MySQL...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Take advantage of built-in PHP flexibility to execute external programs
Nov 2006
The PHP language has over 1500 built-in functions and more than 150 add-on extensions. The built-in flexibility of PHP allows developers to launch their own external programs from within PHP and...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Using IPC channels and .NET Framework 2.0 to communicate between processes
Dec 2006
Many C++ developers are used to using named pipes to communicate from one application to another. Unfortunately the .NET Framework does not supply an easy way to access named pipes. With the...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 tips for customizing menus and toolbars in your Access apps
Jan 2007
When you build an Access application, you'll generally want to tailor the menus and toolbars so that users have all the tools they need but won't stumble over the built-in options. Access expert...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
A utility to parse fixed length flat files in C# using XML templates
Feb 2007
There are many issues that need to be tackled when trying to communicate with an older system. One issue that often comes up is the fact that older systems are rarely able to export data in easily...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 gifts to give your development team this holiday season
Nov 2010
Show your developers how much you appreciate their hard work and loyalty by choosing from this list of gift ideas. Some are more tangible than others -- and some won't cost you a dime.This...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
10 ways to screw up your VBA code
Nov 2010
It's easy to get enticed into cutting corners when you write VBA code -- but that's likely to create problems down the road. Susan Harkins looks at some misconceptions that lead to bad practices,...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
Avoid scope creep! Try Jama Contour, collaborative requirements management
Nov 2010
If you're managing a complex project, then you know how difficult it is to keep everyone in sync on scope changes. It's a nightmare. Jama Contour changes that. Contour is a powerful, Web-based...
Provided by Jama Software, Inc.
-
Downloads
Sharepoint Server 2010 Trial
Oct 2010
Download Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 is the business collaboration platform for the Enterprise and the Web that enables you to connect and empower people...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Downloads
Support Specialist's Toolkit
Oct 2010
The Support Specialist's Toolkit includes all the tools a Support Specialist will need to do their job, such as ready-made forms like the Malware Removal checklist, the Microsoft Patch Tracker,...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Enable spell-checking in Vim and customize default behavior
Oct 2010
To make Vim an even better editor, you can turn on its spell-checking functionality and customize it to behave the way you want depending on your task. Vincent Danen tells you how.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Tools & Templates
Product usage survey
Sep 2010
You may not be seeing any obvious signs that your relationship with a client is souring, but there could be hints that everything isn't as rosy as it once was -- or could be again. This survey...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
10 things that make software user-friendly
Sep 2010
A product that's difficult to figure out, inefficient to use, or poorly supported is not going to win much of a user base. See whether you agree with these criteria for user-friendliness.This...
Provided by Jack Wallen
-
Downloads
GUI scripting in bash
Jul 2010
GUI programming for shell scripts, with helper programs like Zenity and kdialog, is much easier to accomplish than GUI programs for other programming environments. Vincent Danen demonstrates what...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
Take advantage of full-featured Komodo IDE to boost productivity
Jun 2010
The full features of the Komodo IDE can greatly increase your productivity. Vincent Danen takes a look at key bindings, Toolbox features, and add-ons that are available.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Book chapters
Making design collaboration work
Mar 2010
This chapter from The Design of Design: Essays from a Computer Scientist, by Fred Brooks (author of The Mythical Man-Month), offers a detailed look at the role of collaboration in modern...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
Convert CVS repositories to Git
Mar 2010
Vincent Danen shows you how to use the git-cvs plugin to convert CVS repositories to Git and reap the rewards of speed and efficiency that come with it.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
How Lean Six Sigma affirms agile programming practices
Feb 2010
Joe Goss examines how the Define Measure Analyze Improve Control and the agile software development methodologies address the eight areas of waste defined by Lean Six Sigma.This download is also...
Provided by Joe Goss
-
Book chapters
Get started developing iPhone apps
Jan 2010
This chapter from iPhone for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach looks at iPhone functionality, the updated features of the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 3x operating system, the Cocoa frameworks,...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
10 reasons to use Azure for your cloud apps
Jan 2010
Cloud platforms are available from various vendors, including Amazon, IBM, and Google. But Deb Shinder thinks Microsoft Azure might be the best choice.This download is also available as an entry...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
Sophos Free Encryption - Free Tool
Dec 2009
Sophos Free Encryption is a free tool lets you secure your data easily and quickly without any central infrastructure in place. Individuals and businesses alike can easily protect selected files...
Provided by Sophos
-
Downloads
Release management: Unnecessary evil or Holy Grail?
Nov 2009
Release management is not a checkpoint or a fix for bad development practice when it comes to releasing needed changes into production. But it can improve the process governing those changes --...
Provided by Erica Henson
-
Downloads
AutoAdministrator - Apply settings to any number of computers in a snap
Jan 2009
AutoAdministrator lets you query or update a variety of Windows settings and services across any number of servers and/or workstations, without the need to create a script or perform the actions...
Provided by Netikus.Net
-
Downloads
10 ways IT wastes money on development
Jun 2009
To deliver value, IT departments must keep a tight rein on how they use their budget - and that includes development efforts. Justin James cites some of the most common areas where IT throws its...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
10 ADO best practices
May 2009
You can work more efficiently with data when you know how to take advantage of the ActiveX data objects (ADO) library. Susan Harkins offers some pointers that will help you use ADO objects...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
10 tips for advancing from a beginner to an intermediate developer
May 2009
Beginner developers who want to take their career to the next level may be stymied by a lack of resources and recommendations. Justin James helps close that information gap with 10 suggestions for...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
10 ways developers can meet user expectations and ease frustrations
May 2009
Some users may make unrealistic demands, but most of the time, they just want software that's easy to use and that works the way it's supposed to. Justin James itemizes several basic user...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
How do I... Configure SQL Mail in SQL Server 2000?
Mar 2009
SQL Mail is a component of SQL Server that allows you to send and receive e-mail by working side by side with a mail server. Steven Warren describes the possibilities of SQL Mail and explains how...
Provided by Steven Warren
-
Downloads
Getting started with ADO.NET's Entity Framework
Nov 2008
The ADO.NET Entity Framework is a new way to build the data access layer of your Windows or web applications. It's an Object Relational Mapping (ORM) technology that makes it easy to tie together...
Provided by Packt Publishing
-
Downloads
Real-world use of ColdFusion 8: Two technical case studies
Nov 2008
Brian Kotek looks at how two growing organizations -- NaturalInsight and FoodSHIELD -- are using ColdFusion 8 to solve business problems. He also drills down into what developers think ColdFusion...
Provided by Brian Kotek
-
Downloads
10 ways to increase the productivity of your programmers
Jul 2008
Developer time doesn't come cheap -- yet in some shops, maintaining developer productivity can be a struggle. Justin James discusses a number of ways to remove the obstacles that may be keeping...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
The architecture of a flexible .NET file processing system -- Part 4
Jul 2008
The first three parts of this series concentrated on the overall architecture of the .NET file processing system and how the messages get created and routed. In this installment, Zach Smith...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Set processor affinity programmatically in a multi-core system
Jun 2008
Multi-core CPU personal computers are now commonplace and application developers should be aware of them and consider the potential more than one CPU can have on the performance of their...
Provided by Edmond Woychowsky
-
Downloads
Use an Excel spreadsheet to prototype your reports
Jun 2008
Prototyping is a tried and true method for capturing the design details of user interface design. Less-experienced developers sometimes overlook the output requirements of a system when designing...
Provided by Joe Goss
-
Downloads
How do I... Make C# or .NET Framework applications accessible in the system tray?
Jun 2008
Putting an icon for your application in the system tray is a great way to insure that your program is easily accessible to the user. Zach Smith explains how to use the system tray with C# and the...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 things a developer should never ignore
Jun 2008
Whether you're a head-down developer in a large organization, a systems designer, or a single jack-of-all-trades for your own company, certain practices can help you produce a better end product...
Provided by Bill Stronge
-
Book chapters
Tackle complex reengineering projects -- one bite at a time
Jun 2008
Developers are rarely charged with creating entirely new "Greenfield" systems. IT projects are typically mired in the accumulated complexities of pre-existing systems. This sample chapter from...
Provided by IBM Press
-
Downloads
9 myths, truths, and partial truths about developer efficiency
Jun 2008
Tons of products on the market claim to improve developer efficiency, from different languages to IDEs, automated build tools to automated build environments. Justin James set out to bust some...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
How do I... Implement the Soundex function in C#?
Apr 2008
For years Microsoft SQL Server has provided developers with a method called Soundex that is used to retrieve an encoded string. Words that sound alike have similar encodings, so you can use this...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How do I... Create a scrolling content box in CSS?
Apr 2008
There is an alternative CSS markup that will let you confine large blocks of content to a set width and height and let you scroll through them using a scrollbar control. This gives the effect of...
Provided by John Lee
-
Downloads
How do I... Publish a custom application performance counter in C#?
Apr 2008
One important aspect of enterprise level application development is the need to monitor processes and determine if those processes are working as intended. This can be solved many different ways...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Mining project requirements -- techniques to use before and after an interview
Mar 2008
Conducting a good interview to gather project requirements can be a daunting task -- particularly if you are interviewing a stakeholder who holds a high position in the organization, or has a...
Provided by Joe Goss
-
Downloads
How do I... Determine the distance between ZIP codes using C#?
Mar 2008
Calculating the distance between ZIP codes has become a common feature in search engines. For instance, if you're searching for restaurants, a Web site will often allow you to enter a ZIP code and...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Whitepapers - Video
Microsoft Online Services
Mar 2008
This video presents an overview of Microsoft Online Services.
Provided by Microsoft
-
Downloads
How do I... Use threading to increase performance in C#? (Part 2)
Mar 2008
Part 1 of this series demonstrated basic usage of the ThreadPool object and demonstrated a few different techniques that you can use with the ThreadPool. One of the main disadvantages of the...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
AutoAdministrator - Apply settings to any number of computers in a snap
Jan 2009
AutoAdministrator lets you query or update a variety of Windows settings and services across any number of servers and/or workstations, without the need to create a script or perform the actions...
Provided by Netikus.Net
-
Downloads
Sophos Free Encryption - Free Tool
Dec 2009
Sophos Free Encryption is a free tool lets you secure your data easily and quickly without any central infrastructure in place. Individuals and businesses alike can easily protect selected files...
Provided by Sophos
-
Downloads
10 reasons to use Azure for your cloud apps
Jan 2010
Cloud platforms are available from various vendors, including Amazon, IBM, and Google. But Deb Shinder thinks Microsoft Azure might be the best choice.This download is also available as an entry...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Book chapters
Get started developing iPhone apps
Jan 2010
This chapter from iPhone for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach looks at iPhone functionality, the updated features of the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 3x operating system, the Cocoa frameworks,...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Book chapters
Making design collaboration work
Mar 2010
This chapter from The Design of Design: Essays from a Computer Scientist, by Fred Brooks (author of The Mythical Man-Month), offers a detailed look at the role of collaboration in modern...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
Take advantage of full-featured Komodo IDE to boost productivity
Jun 2010
The full features of the Komodo IDE can greatly increase your productivity. Vincent Danen takes a look at key bindings, Toolbox features, and add-ons that are available.
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Tools & Templates
Product usage survey
Sep 2010
You may not be seeing any obvious signs that your relationship with a client is souring, but there could be hints that everything isn't as rosy as it once was -- or could be again. This survey...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Support Specialist's Toolkit
Oct 2010
The Support Specialist's Toolkit includes all the tools a Support Specialist will need to do their job, such as ready-made forms like the Malware Removal checklist, the Microsoft Patch Tracker,...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Sharepoint Server 2010 Trial
Oct 2010
Download Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 is the business collaboration platform for the Enterprise and the Web that enables you to connect and empower people...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Downloads
Avoid scope creep! Try Jama Contour, collaborative requirements management
Nov 2010
If you're managing a complex project, then you know how difficult it is to keep everyone in sync on scope changes. It's a nightmare. Jama Contour changes that. Contour is a powerful, Web-based...
Provided by Jama Software, Inc.
-
Downloads
10 gifts to give your development team this holiday season
Nov 2010
Show your developers how much you appreciate their hard work and loyalty by choosing from this list of gift ideas. Some are more tangible than others -- and some won't cost you a dime.This...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
Coding fun solutions to crummy problems using XSLT collections
Sep 2006
Application developer and TechRepublic contributor Edmond Woychowsky reveals his unique solution for an assignment that started with having to parse SQL insert statements which where stored in a...
Provided by Edmond Woychowsky
-
Downloads
Convert tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge to ensure better application development
Sep 2006
Anyone who's ever developed an application from scratch knows that it's difficult to fully understand the objective of the user or subject matter expert, when they describe the problem that the...
Provided by Robert L. Bogue
-
Downloads
Applied reflection: Extracting business objects from data structures
Sep 2006
While transforming data structures into business objects is not a complex task, a significant amount of development time is devoted to this aspect of application development. Zach Smith shows you...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Applied reflection: Write 80 percent less access code when interacting with a database
Sep 2006
With databases behind virtually every application, quite a bit of time is spent by application developers writing code to interact with databases. Zach Smith explains how to combine the Microsoft...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Control the flow of your Perl scripts by understanding and using program loops
Oct 2006
One of the most important things you can learn in Perl programming involves controlling the flow of your program. Learn the different Perl constructs that allow you to repeatedly execute a set of...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Protect sensitive Web site data by encrypting information with MySQL
Oct 2006
Securing Web site data stored in MySQL from hackers or snoopers is a critical concern, both to avoid unauthorized use or damage to your application and to retain your competitive advantage. MySQL...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Applied Reflection: Creating a dynamic Web service to simplify code
Oct 2006
Many developers are using Web services to communicate with their business logic, and there are a lot of advantages to this. This approach allows a wide range of flexibility in the architecture...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Manipulate dates and time with these 10 Perl CPAN modules
Nov 2006
The ability to manipulate dates and times is fundamental to most programming languages, and Perl is no exception. However, it is often necessary go beyond the bare-bones capabilities built into...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Use this simple Access application to catalog MP3s and other files
Nov 2006
IT pro Tim Chapman created a handy application that makes it easy to generate a listing of files in a specified folder. He originally wrote the app so he could build an Access table containing his...
Provided by Tim Chapman
-
Downloads
Take advantage of built-in PHP flexibility to execute external programs
Nov 2006
The PHP language has over 1500 built-in functions and more than 150 add-on extensions. The built-in flexibility of PHP allows developers to launch their own external programs from within PHP and...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Simplify your code with MySQL transactions and prepared queries, and the Perl DBI
Nov 2006
The behind-the-scenes logic of many Web applications often involves repeatedly running the same database query with different arguments, or executing a set of related queries as an all-for-nothing...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Dynamic XML document construction with the PHP DOM
Dec 2006
When working with XML-based applications, developers often find themselves facing the requirement to generate XML-encoded data structures on the fly. Although this task might seem intimidating,...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Using IPC channels and .NET Framework 2.0 to communicate between processes
Dec 2006
Many C++ developers are used to using named pipes to communicate from one application to another. Unfortunately the .NET Framework does not supply an easy way to access named pipes. With the...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Implement XML serialization in the .NET Framework
Dec 2006
Serialization is the act of saving an object to a storage medium or transforming the object so that it may be sent across a network. Serialization is an important aspect of the .NET Framework for...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 tips for customizing menus and toolbars in your Access apps
Jan 2007
When you build an Access application, you'll generally want to tailor the menus and toolbars so that users have all the tools they need but won't stumble over the built-in options. Access expert...
Provided by Susan Harkins
-
Downloads
Build a better Web site by understanding floated elements in CSS
Jan 2007
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are rapidly becoming the de facto standard for Web page layout and positioning. Using them correctly, however, requires a sound analysis of the functional purpose of a...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Process and parse XML with ease using Jakarta Digester
Jan 2007
Most of the time, parsing an XML document involves either programming a parser to sequentially traverse an XML document, taking different actions as it encounters different tags (SAX) or building...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
10 secret MySQL client startup options you should know
Jan 2007
The MySQL relational data base management system (RDBMS) is a highly flexible piece of software and comes with a wide range of startup options that can be used to modify its behavior. However, the...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
A utility to parse fixed length flat files in C# using XML templates
Feb 2007
There are many issues that need to be tackled when trying to communicate with an older system. One issue that often comes up is the fact that older systems are rarely able to export data in easily...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Get more data comparison options in MySQL with operators you may not know
Feb 2007
Comparison is an integral part of most SELECT queries, and MySQL comes with numerous functions for this; at last count, MySQL had over 20 such operators and functions, ranging from well-known ones...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
10 Perl modules all Java developers should know
Feb 2007
There are numerous CPAN modules which are designed to import Java classes into Perl scripts or access Java APIs like Swing, JDBC and JNI. This document lists the ten most important and useful...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Create better Web sites with CSS and the Font Control property
Feb 2007
Putting font information into a CSS file has a number of important advantages: it's easy to do, doesn't require any special software, and works uniformly on most major browsers. More importantly,...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
The Seven Deadly Sins of AJAX application development
Feb 2007
The AJAX bandwagon is a good place to be. It takes you to faster, more efficient, more dynamic apps. But it also has pitfalls all its own. There are common, obvious mistakes anybody can make when...
Provided by Scott Robinson
-
Downloads
New XSLT 2.0 features every application developer should know
Mar 2007
XSL Transformations (XSLT) Version 2.0 is now a recommendation of the World Wide Web Consortium. The question that comes to mind is--what does it mean that XSLT 2.0 is now a recommendation?...
Provided by Edmond Woychowsky
-
Downloads
Use open source Subversion for personal document management
Mar 2007
The open source version control system Subversion has rapidly become a developer favorite. It enjoys an excellent reputation and a wealth of free, online documentation, as well as a growing body...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Read and write MP3 tags with Perl and manage your music files
Mar 2007
CPAN comes with an MP3::Tag module, which provides ready-made tools to read and extract metadata from MP3 files, making it a simple matter to identify the title, artist and genre of a particular...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Get complete development tools for free with Express Editions
Apr 2007
Microsoft offers Express Editions of both Visual Studio .NET 2005 and SQL Server 2005. This gives developers all the tools they need to create .NET applications and could create a generation of...
Provided by Edmond Woychowsky
-
Downloads
Create ZIP archives dynamically and on the fly with Perl
May 2007
Perl has the ability to dynamically create and read compressed ZIP archives without relying on external tools and utilities, via its Archive::Zip module. This tutorial runs you through the basics,...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Use the revised OWASP Top Ten to secure your Web applications -- Part 6
May 2007
Vulnerability six in the 2007 OWASP Top Ten is Information Leaking and Improper Error Handling. Typically caused by verbose errors, attackers exploit this weakness to obtain information about the...
Provided by Tom Olzak
