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Book chapters
Create a photo gallery using CSS
Jan 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Sams Teach Yourself CSS in 10 Minutes, discusses how to create a photo gallery using a series of floated div elements. You don't need to be a CSS expert to create...
Provided by Sams Publishing
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13 useful data manipulating Perl string functions
Jun 2005
This download will familiarize you with Perl's string functions, by listing and explaining some of the most important functions, together with sample code, and guidance on when to use each one....
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Use scripting to control apps and perform Windows tasks
Jan 2006
This sample chapter from Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, 3rd Edition will show you how to script applications and Windows from the command line, script the Windows shell and common...
Provided by Paraglyph Press
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Create a dynamic photo gallery with PHP and your digital camera's metadata
Sep 2005
Automatically organize your digital photography by taking advantage of your cameras built-in metadata and PHP's EXIF functions. With cell phones, disposable cameras, and other modern gadgetry,...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Integrate C# code with Microsoft Excel
May 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Visual Studio Tools for Office: Using C# with Excel, Word, Outlook, and InfoPath, discusses how to integrate your C# code with Microsoft Excel. Excel is the...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Book chapters
Create your first application in Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
Sep 2006
Take a quick-start, project-based approach to building your programming skills in Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition in this sample chapter from Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express...
Provided by Microsoft Press
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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
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
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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
How do I... Resize images using GDI+ while preserving their aspect ratio?
Aug 2007
There are many projects that require the automatic resizing of an image. A good example of this is a Web site such as Flickr that allows users to upload images. The user-supplied images are...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How Do I... Create an HTML page with multiple colored links?
Aug 2007
Before the advent of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML designers were stuck with a limited range of options when choosing color attributes for their anchor tags. But if you understand basic HTML,...
Provided by John Lee
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Downloads
How to write scripts to administer Windows
Aug 2003
Windows administrators can make their lives a lot easier by taking advantage of scripting. This guide shows how to use both Windows shell scripting and VBS to build admin scripts. It also provides...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10+ of my favorite Windows API functions to use in Office applications
Dec 2010
When a VBA solution falls short of your needs, there's probably a Windows API function that can handle the job. Susan Harkins lists 10 handy APIs and explains how you can put them to work.This...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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Building an asynchronous FTP client class in C#
Mar 2005
While it's a relatively old technology, the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is still a viable and useful communication method for moving data across a network. This in-depth article explains how an...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Cloudera Manager - Simple, Centralized CDH Deployment and Management
Aug 2012
Cloudera Manager is the market-leading management platform for CDH, a 100% open source and enterprise-ready distribution of Apache Hadoop and related projects. Cloudera Manager Free Edition will...
Provided by Cloudera
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Book chapters
Master advanced PHP error handling techniques
Oct 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Advanced PHP Programming discusses PHP's built-in support for error handling. In programming, both external errors and code logic errors are inescapable....
Provided by Sams Publishing
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Book chapters
Create a WMI/ADSI script that gathers Windows system information across your domain
May 2006
This sample chapter from Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI offers systems administrators a straightforward guide to scripting, including a ready-made example script accompanied by complete...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Book chapters
Program powerful Excel solutions with VBA: A close look at the Application object
Jun 2006
Users know Excel is a powerful platform for solving complex calculations and presenting results. But Programming Excel with VBA and .NET demonstrates how Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) can be...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
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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
The architecture of a flexible .NET file processing system -- Part 1
May 2007
While Web services are taking the world by storm, and service oriented architecture is becoming the norm, some companies still rely on importing flat files to communicate with partners. BizTalk...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How do I... Catch system level events in C#?
Sep 2007
Nearly all C# developers are accustomed to subscribing to events that originate from the local application. What may come as a surprise to some developers is the fact that some system level events...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How do I... Serialize a hash table in C# when the application requires it?
Oct 2007
The .NET Framework is unable to serialize any object that implements the IDictionary interface. This restriction includes, but is not limited to, hash tables. At some point in your application...
Provided by Zach Smith
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Book chapters
Create a basic Web form application with C#
Oct 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Sams Teach Yourself the C# Language in 21 Days, discusses how to use C# to create Web applications. Learn how to use C# with ASP.NET to create Web-centric dynamic...
Provided by Sams Publishing
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Book chapters
Write, compile, and execute a program in C++
Jun 2007
Learning any new programming language requires writing programs. Learn how to write, compile, and execute simple programs in C++ in this sample chapter from C++ Primer, 4th Edition. First,...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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File Compare Tool executable file
Sep 2002
For IT pros, using the FC DOS-based command can be frustrating. That is why Greg Shultz developed a neat little HTML Application (HTA) that uses Windows Script Host and VBScript to give the...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Create better interactive PDF Web forms with the FDF Toolkit
Aug 2005
Using the additional capabilities of Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) you can create Web forms that contain source information and interactive features resulting in a better overall user...
Provided by TechRepublic
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The PathPing utility script
Jul 2002
Streamline the use of the PathPing utility by moving it out of the command-line-only category and giving it a GUI front end with Windows Script Host and VBScript.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Extend the capabilities of your .NET application with Excel integration
Aug 2005
A .NET application may be greatly enhanced by providing additional functional via Excel integration. This includes the number-crunching capabilities inherent in Excel, as well as charting and much...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Tools & Templates
Automated Trouble Ticket Tool
Sep 2004
Manage help desk calls easily with this VBA-driven Excel workbook. It offers forms for opening and updating tickets, printable statements for record keeping, and a report feature. This version...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Book chapters
Manipulate strings with PHP
Feb 2006
This sample chapter, taken from PHP Phrasebook, discusses how to use PHP to manipulate strings. Of all data types PHP supports, strings are probably the ones most often used.This sample chapter,...
Provided by Sams Publishing
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Ten commandments of egoless programming
Jun 2005
The term 'egoless programming' was coined more than 30 years ago to describe a philosophy that advocates putting developer egos on hold in the interest of producing higher-quality, lower-defect...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 useful PHP configuration variables
Mar 2005
PHP is a very popular scripting language among Web developers. When it comes to configuring your PHP setup, the default configuration is designed to get you up and running quickly. However, these...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Test and debug Windows-based applications with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET
Nov 2005
This sample chapter, taken from MCAD Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-316), discusses...
Provided by Que Publishing
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Book chapters
Deploy Windows application with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET
Nov 2005
This sample chapter, taken from MCAD Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-316), discusses...
Provided by Que Publishing
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Building .NET Solutions -ISO
Jan 2005
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Building .NET Solutions CD-ROM. This download is a complete image of the CD available for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. Now you can understand and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Send mail messages with VBScript
Mar 2005
Download this VBScript to help automate sending email from your server. Be sure to extract the TXT file and rename it with a .vbs extension. This download is for TechRepublic Pro members only.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Simplify your PHP coding with 10 network programming PEAR classes
Nov 2006
The PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR) has a number of packages that can significantly simplify your network programming projects. This document lists 10 PEAR packages of specific...
Provided by Melonfire
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The top 5 changes in C# 3.0 for developers looking for more flexible solutions
Nov 2006
Microsoft's C# 2.0 introduced several features that developers immediately began taking advantage of, such as generics and anonymous methods. For C# 3.0, scheduled for release in 2007, Microsoft...
Provided by Zach Smith
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Book chapters
Save time and test software at your convenience with scheduled builds
Feb 2007
Most programmers have something better or more urgent to do than run the build file every few minutes. And even if everyone on the team could quickly run a full build, they might deliberately put...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
-
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
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Book chapters
Audit your code for security problems
Jun 2007
If you're a developer who has joined a development project already in progress or have decided to use third-party code, or if you're an administrator who is worried about the quality of code...
Provided by Syngress
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How do I... Get started using the F# programming language
Jun 2007
F# (pronounced F Sharp) is a functional programming language based upon OCaml. It was developed by Microsoft's Microsoft Research department. F# runs within the .NET CLR, which means it can be...
Provided by Justin James
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Downloads
How do I... Control text properties with CSS?
May 2007
CSS lets you exert tremendous control over the visual aspects of your Web pages, adjusting page height and width, background colors and images, borders, and typeface. CSS also introduces some...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
The architecture of a flexible .NET file processing system -- Part 1
May 2007
While Web services are taking the world by storm, and service oriented architecture is becoming the norm, some companies still rely on importing flat files to communicate with partners. BizTalk...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Book chapters
Master the use of variables in your Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) procedures
May 2007
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) procedures often need to store temporary values for use in statements and calculations that come later in the code. Although you may get away with using the...
Provided by Que Publishing
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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
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How do I... Use the .NET Framework to consume RSS feeds?
Apr 2007
Many Web sites are now offering their content via XML based RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. This allows automated processes to collect content from many sites and aggregate the data into a...
Provided by Zach Smith
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Practical application: Put XSLT 2.0 to work for you
Apr 2007
XSLT 2.0 is no longer just a theoretical standard. With some readily available free tools you can put the power of XSLT 2.0 to work for you in your normal application development. Edmond...
Provided by Edmond Woychowsky
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Downloads
Precisely control page and element backgrounds with CSS
Apr 2007
Cascading style sheets (CSS) make it possible to precisely control page and element backgrounds via its family of background-* directives. In addition to greatly improved functionality, using CSS...
Provided by Melonfire
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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
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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
-
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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
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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
-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
-
Book chapters
Save time and test software at your convenience with scheduled builds
Feb 2007
Most programmers have something better or more urgent to do than run the build file every few minutes. And even if everyone on the team could quickly run a full build, they might deliberately put...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
-
Book chapters
Master the QObject class
Jan 2007
Developers new to C, C++, objects, or patterns receive a comprehensive tutorial in An Introduction to Design Patterns in C++ with Qt 4 that walks them through every core concept, step by step,...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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Part 2: Developing an object oriented database in less than 140 lines of C#
Jan 2007
One of the best benefits of the .NET Framework over lower level programming is that it enables developers to create very complex, custom solutions, without writing low-level code. This speeds up...
Provided by Zach Smith
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Part 1: Developing an object oriented database in less than 140 lines of C#
Jan 2007
One of the best benefits of the .NET Framework over lower level programming is that it enables developers to create very complex, custom solutions, without writing low-level code. This speeds up...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
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
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
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
The top 5 changes in C# 3.0 for developers looking for more flexible solutions
Nov 2006
Microsoft's C# 2.0 introduced several features that developers immediately began taking advantage of, such as generics and anonymous methods. For C# 3.0, scheduled for release in 2007, Microsoft...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
Simplify your PHP coding with 10 network programming PEAR classes
Nov 2006
The PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR) has a number of packages that can significantly simplify your network programming projects. This document lists 10 PEAR packages of specific...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Book chapters
Use Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition to develop custom applications that link to an SQL Server Express database
Nov 2006
SQL Server Express is an innovative database product that combines power, flexibility, ease of use, and no cost, as well as the ability to develop custom applications using Visual Basic Express....
Provided by Sybex
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10 of the more useful PHP network information functions explained
Oct 2006
Since network programming is one of the areas most developers find potentially troublesome, it is worthwhile spending some time browsing PHP's built-in network functions to understand the kind of...
Provided by Melonfire
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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
-
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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
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Book chapters
Create your first application in Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
Sep 2006
Take a quick-start, project-based approach to building your programming skills in Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition in this sample chapter from Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express...
Provided by Microsoft Press
-
Book chapters
Program powerful Excel solutions with VBA: A close look at the Application object
Jun 2006
Users know Excel is a powerful platform for solving complex calculations and presenting results. But Programming Excel with VBA and .NET demonstrates how Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) can be...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Book chapters
Get up to speed on C# basic concepts
Jun 2006
C# is a simple, modern, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that combines the high productivity of rapid application development languages with the raw power of C and C++. The C#...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Downloads
Building .NET Solutions -ISO
Jan 2005
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Building .NET Solutions CD-ROM. This download is a complete image of the CD available for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. Now you can understand and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Send mail messages with VBScript
Mar 2005
Download this VBScript to help automate sending email from your server. Be sure to extract the TXT file and rename it with a .vbs extension. This download is for TechRepublic Pro members only.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Integrate C# code with Microsoft Excel
May 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Visual Studio Tools for Office: Using C# with Excel, Word, Outlook, and InfoPath, discusses how to integrate your C# code with Microsoft Excel. Excel is the...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Book chapters
Create a WMI/ADSI script that gathers Windows system information across your domain
May 2006
This sample chapter from Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI offers systems administrators a straightforward guide to scripting, including a ready-made example script accompanied by complete...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
10 useful PHP configuration variables
Mar 2005
PHP is a very popular scripting language among Web developers. When it comes to configuring your PHP setup, the default configuration is designed to get you up and running quickly. However, these...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
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
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
-
Book chapters
Save time and test software at your convenience with scheduled builds
Feb 2007
Most programmers have something better or more urgent to do than run the build file every few minutes. And even if everyone on the team could quickly run a full build, they might deliberately put...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
-
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 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
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
Precisely control page and element backgrounds with CSS
Apr 2007
Cascading style sheets (CSS) make it possible to precisely control page and element backgrounds via its family of background-* directives. In addition to greatly improved functionality, using CSS...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Practical application: Put XSLT 2.0 to work for you
Apr 2007
XSLT 2.0 is no longer just a theoretical standard. With some readily available free tools you can put the power of XSLT 2.0 to work for you in your normal application development. Edmond...
Provided by Edmond Woychowsky
-
Downloads
How do I... Use the .NET Framework to consume RSS feeds?
Apr 2007
Many Web sites are now offering their content via XML based RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. This allows automated processes to collect content from many sites and aggregate the data into a...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
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
The architecture of a flexible .NET file processing system -- Part 1
May 2007
While Web services are taking the world by storm, and service oriented architecture is becoming the norm, some companies still rely on importing flat files to communicate with partners. BizTalk...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How do I... Control text properties with CSS?
May 2007
CSS lets you exert tremendous control over the visual aspects of your Web pages, adjusting page height and width, background colors and images, borders, and typeface. CSS also introduces some...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
How do I... Get started using the F# programming language
Jun 2007
F# (pronounced F Sharp) is a functional programming language based upon OCaml. It was developed by Microsoft's Microsoft Research department. F# runs within the .NET CLR, which means it can be...
Provided by Justin James
-
Downloads
The architecture of a flexible .NET file processing system -- Part 2
Jun 2007
While Web services are taking the world by storm, and service oriented architecture is becoming the norm, some companies still rely on importing flat files to communicate with partners. BizTalk...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
10 JSP tag libraries no programmer should be without
Jun 2007
One of JSP's most overlooked features is its ability to work with reusable code blocks, aka "tag libraries", to add new functionality to a JSP application. These tag libraries, declared using...
Provided by Melonfire
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Downloads
How do I... Convert images to grayscale and sepia tone using C#?
Aug 2007
The Microsoft .NET Framework provides developers with many different libraries that enable them to create and modify images. In this How do I... Zach Smith demonstrates two methods for converting...
Provided by Zach Smith
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Downloads
How do I... Resize images using GDI+ while preserving their aspect ratio?
Aug 2007
There are many projects that require the automatic resizing of an image. A good example of this is a Web site such as Flickr that allows users to upload images. The user-supplied images are...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How Do I... Create an HTML page with multiple colored links?
Aug 2007
Before the advent of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML designers were stuck with a limited range of options when choosing color attributes for their anchor tags. But if you understand basic HTML,...
Provided by John Lee
-
Downloads
How do I... Catch system level events in C#?
Sep 2007
Nearly all C# developers are accustomed to subscribing to events that originate from the local application. What may come as a surprise to some developers is the fact that some system level events...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Downloads
How do I... Serialize a hash table in C# when the application requires it?
Oct 2007
The .NET Framework is unable to serialize any object that implements the IDictionary interface. This restriction includes, but is not limited to, hash tables. At some point in your application...
Provided by Zach Smith
-
Book chapters
Represent the Fibonacci Sequence as a collection in the form of an STL sequence class
Oct 2007
Anyone who appreciates mathematical elegance will appreciate the Fibonacci sequence and its associated relationship, the Golden Ratio. In this chapter download from Extended STL: Collections and...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Book chapters
Master the grammar of NXT-G and build a ScanBot
Oct 2007
LEGO and National Instruments designed the computer language NXT-G to explicitly run on a toy, but that doesn't mean it's "just a toy" or that it can't be used to write "real" programs. There is...
Provided by No Starch Press
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How Do I... Implement Drag-n-Drop in C# applications?
Oct 2007
Drag-n-Drop is a fundamental function of the Windows operating system. Users are used to the action of clicking on an item and dragging it to another location/program to either move, copy, or...
Provided by Zach Smith
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How do I... Get user input using the MessageBox object in C#?
Oct 2007
Nearly all .NET developers have experience with the MessageBox object for displaying simple messages to users. Zach Smith shows you how to use the MessageBox as a user input component by using the...
Provided by Zach Smith
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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
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How do I... Create a customized JavaScript jump menu in Dreamweaver CS3?
Nov 2007
If you are in charge of maintaining a Web site, one of your recurring tasks is likely accommodating a committee of supervisors or clients that want to add links to the site on a continuing basis....
Provided by John Lee
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Downloads
How do I... Warn a user before they submit a form or follow a link on an HTML page?
Dec 2007
Ever have an instance where you wanted to warn a user that they were about to delete a record or submit a form on a Web page? Zach Smith shows you how to use simple JavaScript statements to warn...
Provided by Zach Smith
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How do I... Use threading to increase performance in C#? (Part 1)
Jan 2008
Threading is commonly used by developers to increase the performance of applications. However, if used incorrectly threading can have the exact opposite effect. Bad threading logic can actually...
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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...
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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...
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The Choice command is back in Windows Vista
May 2008
Microsoft has put the Choice command back in Windows Vista and made it a bit more powerful. Since the Choice command can come in extremely handy in a lot of situations and because it has been...
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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...
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Try command-line looping for added efficiency
Sep 2008
Creating complex commands is one of the strengths of the command line, even though it takes an investment of time to learn this skill. Using loops, you can take often-used commands that would...
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IT Hiring Kit: Programmer
Nov 2008
The IT Hiring Kit for Programmers will help you interview, evaluate, and select suitable candidates for a programmer's position in your company. This kit comes with a detailed job description,...
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10 skills developers will need in the next five years
Apr 2009
If you're a developer looking to get ahead in your field (or in some cases, to simply stay employed), this is not a good time to be complacent. Justin James lists the skills you'll want to work on...
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Book chapters
Master the QObject class
Jan 2007
Developers new to C, C++, objects, or patterns receive a comprehensive tutorial in An Introduction to Design Patterns in C++ with Qt 4 that walks them through every core concept, step by step,...
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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...
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