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Issue 162 August 6, 2004 Table of Contents for this Issue: --Industry News -- Easy database web sites from DevShop's dbQwikSite 3.0 -- CodeHouse.Com releases Visual Menu -- Whizlabs upgrades Exam Simulator for OCP 9i 1Z0-007 -- JasperAssistant 1.3.0 for JasperReports 0.6.0 released -- Solid File System 2.0 keeps data securely in one file -- Revised edition of VBScript Programmer's Reference is out -- C++ string library adds WinCE and Borland support -- Core Lab releases SQL Server Data Access Components 3.00 with .NET support -- Indentix Component Suite 1.0 is released -- Whizlabs launches MCSD .NET (70-316) certification exam simulator --Poll Results --Latest Resources -- Wireless devices consume web services -- The history of the Commodore 64 series -- The future of grid services -- HTML Snapshot 1.0 -- Icons from file 2.0 -- Electronic Agenda v1.01 -- And More... --Free Magazine Subscriptions --Book of the Week -- How Would You Move Mount Fuji? 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Visit http://www.google.com/as24 today. ====================================================================== ====================================================================== SITE NEWS ====================================================================== * No site news for this week See the Programmers Heaven WEB-site news page for the latest site news http://www.programmersheaven.com ====================================================================== INDUSTRY NEWS ====================================================================== - Easy database web sites from DevShop's dbQwikSite 3.0 - ----------------------------------------------------- - Bangkok-based TheDevShop has just released dbQwikSite 3.0, which creates - data-driven web sites by reading your databases with an intelligent - code generator, saving hours of tedious web programming. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3633 - CodeHouse.Com releases Visual Menu - ---------------------------------- - Visual Menu, from CodeHouse.com, is said to be the first fully standards - compliant, client-side, DHTML menu builder and supports all major - browsers in common use, including Safari and Opera. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3632 - Whizlabs upgrades Exam Simulator for OCP 9i 1Z0-007 - --------------------------------------------------- - Whizlabs Software has launched the upgrade version of its Exam Simulator - for OCP 9i 1Z0-007 (Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL) exam. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3631 - JasperAssistant 1.3.0 for JasperReports 0.6.0 released - ------------------------------------------------------ - JasperAssistant, now in version 1.3.0 from JasperAssistant.com, is - a visual report designer for JasperReports, a popular open-source - reporting engine. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3630 - Solid File System 2.0 keeps data securely in one file - ----------------------------------------------------- - EldoS Corporation has released Solid File System 2.0, cross-platform - single-file virtual file system for secure data storage. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3629 - Revised edition of VBScript Programmer's Reference is out - --------------------------------------------------------- - The second edition of the best selling book, VBScript Programmer's - Reference is totally rewritten by a team of three writers from the - first edition, giving the most comprehensive coverage of VBScript... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3628 - C++ string library adds WinCE and Borland support - ------------------------------------------------- - Delera Systems has released version 2.2 of Str Library, a set of classes - for C++ developers that provide high-performance string manipulation - for client-side and server-side applications. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3627 - Core Lab releases SQL Server Data Access Components 3.00 with .NET support - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Core Lab has announced the version 3.00 release of SQL Server Data - Access Components (SDAC) with .NET support, composed of a library - of native VCL components for direct access to MS SQL database... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3626 - Indentix Component Suite 1.0 is released - ---------------------------------------- - Indentix, Inc. has announced the release of its Indentix Component - Suite 1.0, which contains several .NET components and classes covering - the most popular Internet protocols and includes FTP and NTP... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3625 - Whizlabs launches MCSD .NET (70-316) certification exam simulator - ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Whizlabs Software, a key solution provider in the field of IT certification - exam preparation, has launched its MCSD .NET Certification Exam Simulator - for professionals seeking certification for... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3624 To add a news story: ** http://www.programmersheaven.com/other/submitnews.asp ** More news stories can be found here: ** http://www.programmersheaven.com/other/newspage.htm ** ========================== ADVERTISEMENT ============================= .netCHARTING provides high end charts for ASP.NET in MINUTES! 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Yes,background music 13% Yes, sound effects 7% Yes, both 7% No 71% Don't know 1% This weeks question: "What is your level of formal education?" Visit our homepage at http://www.programmersheaven.com and vote! Do you have a suggestion for a survey that you would like to run? Then submit it here: http://www.programmersheaven.com/c/userpoll/poll_suggest.htm Vote Now! ====================================================================== LATEST RESOURCES ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New articles added ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Benefits of an accessible website - part 1: Increase in reach - ------------------------------------------------------------- - The DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) states that service providers - must not discriminate against disabled people. A website is regarded - as a service and therefore falls under this law, and as such must - be made accessible to everyone. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12322 - Wireless devices consume web services - ------------------------------------- - JSR 172 specification provides support for remote service invocation - and XML parsing at the device level -- this means that developers - don't have to embed such functionality into each wireless application. - This article introduces the remote service invocation optional package - API that allows web services to go wireless. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12324 - The theory of thinking Machine - ------------------------------ - This theory explains what kind of hardware and how it should be Developed - to create an artificial thinking machine, imitating brain functionality. - Some would call it Artificial Intelligence. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12328 - The IDisposable design pattern considered harmful - ------------------------------------------------- - Discusses the pros and cons of the standard IDisposable design pattern - used throughout the .NET framework base class library. Provides a - blueprint for a better IDisposable design pattern. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11655 - The Hotspot Virtual Machine - --------------------------- - This article describes the "popular lore" that aims to improve the - performance of Java programs in ways that reduce the flexibility - of the code, and describes Sun's Hotspot JVM in technical detail. - The article shows how Hotspot attempts to eliminate the performance - bottlenecks that gave rise to the "popular lore" in the first place. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A9781 - The history of the Commodore 64 series - -------------------------------------- - This tutorials deals with the history of each single C64 model that - existed. It explains the history of the legendary home computer step - by step from the beginning till the end. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A10689 - The Hashbelt Data Structure - --------------------------- - In the first article in this series, I explained why it is sometimes - necessary to expire data, and discussed the standard approaches for - doing so. This article focuses on a particular algorithm for data - expiration that I have taken to calling a "hashbelt." - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A9531 - The Generic Connection Framework - -------------------------------- - Today you can find the GCF not only in CLDC-based profiles, such - as the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) and the Information - Module Profile (IMP), but also in Connected Device Configuration - (CDC)-based profiles, such as the Foundation Profile and its... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A9642 - The future of grid services - --------------------------- - Grid services are undergoing a veritable explosion of growth at the - moment. But how do you choose a grid solution? Do you look for standards, - Web services compatibility, development environment compatibility, - or just marketing hype? With so much conflicting information out... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11742 - The Essence of OOP using Java, Local Classes - -------------------------------------------- - This series of lessons is designed to teach you about the essence - of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) using Java. it covers the class - definition including restrctions and etc. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A9149 - The Datagrid Revisited: Editing a Live Database in Template Columns - ------------------------------------------------------------------- - In one of my previous contributions I demonstrated a way to edit database - data in the asp.net datagrid component. Before and after that many - more (good) stories have appeared on this matter. The most of these - stories work with an ad-hoc list of data and not on a live database. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A10537 - The ColorPicker WinForms Control - -------------------------------- - Developing a simple ColorPicker WinForms control by implementing the - IWindowsFormsEditorService interface and leveraging the WinForms design-time - infrastructure. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11652 - The classic game of destroying blocks with a ball. - -------------------------------------------------- - Here we will learn how to make an arkanoid game in my way. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A10931 - THE CASE FOR EMBEDDED LINUX - --------------------------- - The Linux operating system has received a lot of Press lately as an - alternative to Microsoft Windows. However, it has also found a place - in the network applications, acting as an office router, Internet - firewall or as web and mail servers. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11574 ========================== ADVERTISEMENT ============================= Google AdSense ============== Using Google's page-targeting technology, AdSense serves relevant ads that are targeted to specific pages. These Google ads provide visitors with information they can use, contributing to the overall usefulness of your website. The bottom line: satisfied visitors who are more likely to come back. Visit http://www.google.com/as24 today. ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New files added ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is a list of some of the latest files that have been added to the site: - HTML Snapshot 1.0 ------------------- - HTML Snapshot ActiveX control uses the internet explorer s - functionality to take (capture) a snapshot of a given URL. It - hosts the web browser control on windows to download webpage - and then capture the WHOLE html page it as image. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35483 - JSPMaker 1.0 -------------- - JSPMaker is a powerful yet easy-to-use code generator that - creates a full set of JSP (JavaServer Pages) quickly from MySQL - or Oracle. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35472 - Luxena dbExpress eXtension 1.0.0 ---------------------------------- - This components leverage dbExpress applications development - thanks to advanced features along with well known BDE fashion - interface they have. At the same time this components are based - on Borland's dbExpress components and destined to simplify - BDE/ADO to dbExpress migration. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35430 - HiRes 32bit color Graphic Unit for Pascal 1.3 ----------------------------------------------- - These units allow a pascal programmer to use a SuperVGA high - resolution (1024x768) graphic mode, also with 32bit color depth - (true color). It contains mouse support and some additional - image manipulation tools (load images in EMS) - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35429 - WebDeskPro - Web-Based Helpdesk Software v1 --------------------------------------------- - WebDeskPro is a robust, user friendly Helpdesk application, - designed from the ground up with the end User in mind. - Streamline your companies support department giving your - customers the level of support they deserve. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35428 - Embedded Software Framework ----------------------------- - The Embedded Software Framework (ESF) OS is an - "object-oriented" software development kit (SDK) that provides - the state-of-the-art in highest-quality, lowest-cost, fastest - time-to-market, real-time software development. It supports - rapid or automated engineering of compact, high-performance - real-time software on both embedded and standard platforms. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35426 - Data Security, Encryption and Audit. 1.9 ------------------------------------------ - Reliable data security tool for advanced access right control, - encryption and audit, which extends them much beyond the scope - of the standard Windows security services. R-Guard enables the - user to control access rights to various file systems objects... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35418 - WebCab Portfolio (J2SE Edition) v4.2 -------------------------------------- - Apply the Markowitz and Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to - analyze the construct the optimal portfolio with/without asset - weight constraints with respect to Markowitz Theory by giving - the risk, return or investors utility function; - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35416 - VB.NET Winforms Linear Gradient Example 1.0 --------------------------------------------- - An example in Visual Basic .NET of a gradient filled Windows - Forms control (Label). Requires Visual Studio .NET and .NET - Framework 1.1. This example demonstrates a GradientLabel class - which overrides the OnPaintBackground method to paint its - background with a user specified color gradient. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35415 - Ascii Hangman Tutorial v1.0 ----------------------------- - A clean coded writen tutorial on coding our favorite classic - game Hangman in a completely new way: Ascii! Using classes and - structures to make clean game loop to bring Hangman to life. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=35413 - EZTwain Pro 3.05 ------------------ - A Win32 library that makes TWAIN scanning extremely easy, from - almost any programming language. The download is the full - version, with a 21-day time limit. 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