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Creating Simple UI with JBuilder

2009-11-29T08:00:00.000-06:00

Swing Designer comes with a rich palette of containers, layout mangers, and controls. You can also import custom or third-party widgets onto the palette. By default JFrame uses a Border Layout. To show how easy it is to switch between layout managers, and also how the visual design and code remain in sync, well start by adding a button on to the panel. Changing the buttons label is easy and can be done by changing it in the property sheet, in the source code, or by editing the button directly.

How to Add a Badge Number to Your iPhone Application Icon

2009-11-28T12:00:00.003-06:00

This quick iPhone tutorial explains the code for adding a red badge number in the corner of your application icon using iPhone 3.0 SDK.

Templates and Morphing with JBuilder

2009-11-28T08:00:00.000-06:00

Swing Designer allows you to morph a component into another similar type of component. For instance, if we select a button on the panel, and bring up the component menu, we can morph this into a check box or other component that is basically similar in nature or type.

Using Form Layout with JBuilder

2009-11-27T08:00:00.000-06:00

This video tutorial shows how JGoodies Form Layout can be used in JBuilder's Swing Designer.

Playing a sound, and fading a sound using AVAudoPlayer on iPhone

2009-11-26T12:00:00.008-06:00

This is an xcode iPhone SDK tutorial where that uses the AVAudioPlayer to play a "caf" sound file and fade the sound out.

Using Group Layout with JBuilder

2009-11-26T08:00:00.000-06:00

This video tutorial explores using Group Layout in JBuilder's Swing Designer.

Drawing a Dynamic Pie Chart in the iPhone SDK

2009-11-25T12:00:00.004-06:00

This is a basic xcode iPhone SDK tutorial in which I demonstrate the use of the quartz2d api to draw a pie chart which is dynamically drawn based on the weight of two sliders' values.

Visual Inheritance with JBuilder

2009-11-25T08:00:00.000-06:00

JBuilder's Swing Designer provides support for visual inheritance and creating custom widgets and panels. So weve seen how to create customer components or panels, how the visual inheritance works, and how we can expose specific properties or even an access to the entire component within an embedded panel.

Synchronize SQL Server 2008 Databases with No Extra Fees

2009-11-24T21:59:00.002-06:00

A new product of Perpetuum Software LLC, SQL Schema Sync API, can be admitted as a new stage of the products for database synchronization. It includes the library of components and the utility created for developers and administrators working with MS SQL Server 2008. SQL Schema Sync API allows quick comparison and error-free synchronization of two databases and, besides, it is easily embedded into any application. The utility is designed as a Wizard suggesting you what to do at every step. That’s why you can manage the process of synchronization, but you don’t have to work with complicated menu and great number of buttons.

Use unique technologies and functionality of MS SQL 2008! With advanced SQL Schema Sync API based on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 you reach the ability to work with databases more effectively and productively. So, for example, the full support for MS SQL 2008 allows developers to manage quite different data types – from traditional to geographical (date, time, geometric data, geographical coordinates, data types for presentation in hierarchy, and also new table type that can be defined by the user). Such support enhances the work with parameters, complicated sortings, and also makes CLR functions returning table values available. Besides, the product provides spatial indexes and a set of columns to optimize work with null values.

Forget about routine work! The comparison results are always demonstrated in the table. Thereby every user gets the ability to analyze the differences between two databases and choose necessary objects for synchronization. Automatic generation and script implementation are essential advantages which prevent developers from writing difficult code.

Save your time! With new SQL Schema Sync API the development of powerful data-managed applications becomes easier than ever. The product increases the effectiveness of developer’s work and reduces the time needed for the creation of even the most complicated applications. Almost every procedure can be implemented with the help of a mouse. It allows you not to go deep into internal program architecture. User-friendly interface gives the opportunity to quickly learn the product functionality and immediately fulfill all operations to users without special knowledge in programming field.

Today the only key to business success is meeting the highest level of regularly changed information technologies. Make the first step towards your future using new SQL Schema Sync API developed to reduce your time expenses and make the process of database synchronization quick, productive and enjoyable!

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Source: PRWeb

Creating Menus with JBuilder

2009-11-24T19:12:00.001-06:00

This video tutorial from Embarcadero shows how to create Swing menus using JBuilder.

NaviCoder IDE for Java Reviewed

2009-11-22T20:35:00.005-06:00

Over the past 10 years, Java IDEs have evolved from Symantec's Visual Cafe to Eclipse and NetBeans of today. During this evolution, Java IDEs have added a large number of features, flexibility, and complexity. PremiumSoft's NaviCoder takes aim at these higher end Java IDEs with an easier to use IDE.

NaviCoder is a Java IDE written entirely in C++ for Windows. NaviCoder was very responsive on an older Windows machine with only 1GB of memory.

Main features of NaviCoder:

Simple project management

Comprehensive source code editor - Auto-indent and outdent, block selection, display tabs and spaces, show line numbers and breaks, highlight current line, unlimited undo/redo capability, navigate backward and forward and more

Code completion - for both Java and JSP files

Code folding - collapse (hide) and expand (show) sections of your code to make it easier to navigate and read

Syntax checking and highlighting

Brace and bracket highlighting

Fully integrated debugger with breakpoints, stepping, variable inspecting, and stack traces

Compatible with Java 1.4 or newer.

As you can see the features are comparable to other Java IDEs. The code editing and debugging features are on the same level with what you would find in other IDEs such as Eclipse.

NaviCoder did suprise me with code complete functionality for JSP editing. This is a feature that you don't find in some IDEs out of the box.

NaviCoder has provided these features without over complicating the user interface and keeping the product simple and easy to use. The simplified user interface makes it very easy to use.

Like other Java IDEs, NaviCoder provides project templates for web applications, stand-alone applications, and applets. NaviCoder integrates with Tomcat (which is installed with NaviCoder) when developing web applications.

While making the product easier to use, it is missing some features and functionality that maybe needed by some. For example, if you are developing in a team environment, you may need integration with a source management system such as CVS or TFS.

NaviCoder does allow for minor integration with other tools. It does allow you to integrate with any tool that has a command-line interface. For example, you could add an item to the menu to jar your compiled classes without needing to use Ant.

NaviCoder starts at $49 for the download version and $59 for the CD version. NaviCoder Lite is available for free, but it does not include support for code completion, syntax checking, and debugging.

If you are an entry-level/beginner Java developer and not coding with a team, I would recommend NaviCoder. You should go with full version and not the Lite version. The code completion, syntax checking and debugging are defintely necessary for being productive.

You can download 30-day trial version of NaviCoder is available or purchase NaviCoder at www.navicoder.com.

Remove Spaces from a String in Java

2009-11-22T17:05:00.006-06:00

This Java tutorial shows how to remove spaces from a string in Java.

If you only have spaces at the beginning or end of the String, you can use the trim() method. This method will remove whitespace from the beginning and end of the String, but not if it the spaces are within the String. Below is an example of using the trim() method.

String trailingSpaces = "  word  ";
String noSpaces = trailingSpaces.trim();

To remove all spaces in a String, you can use the replaceAll() method. The method allows you to replace all occurrences of a String with another String. To remove all strings, we will replace a space " " with an empty string "".

String spaces = "This is a test";
String noSpaces = spaces.replaceAll(" ", "");

This variable noSpace will be "Thisisatest".

How to configure Delphi 2010 to look, work, and feel like Delphi 7

2009-11-20T19:51:00.000-06:00

This video tutorial explains how to configure the Delphi 2010 development environment to look ,work and feel like Delphi 7.

New dbExpress driver for Firebird in Delphi 2010 and C Builder 2010

2009-11-20T19:24:00.000-06:00

One of the new database features in Delphi 2010 and C Builder 2010 is the new dbExpress driver for Firebird, check this out and learn how we support Firebird in data explorer, VCL, and dbExpress framework access the Firebird database.

What's new in Delphi 2010 and C Builder 2010

2009-11-20T19:23:00.001-06:00

In this video you will see some of the new IDE features in Delphi 2010 and C Builder 2010, like IDE Insight, Code Formatter, background compilation and others. Delphi 2010 and C Builder 2010 is part of the RAD Studio 2010.

What's New in DB Optimizer 2.0

2009-11-20T19:20:00.001-06:00

Taking SQL tuning beyond hints and SQL rewrites with new features for faster and more advanced tuning and analysis. DB Optimizer offers complete SQL profiling and tuning for DB2, Oracle, SQL Server and Sybase. With a built-in SQL IDE, DB Optimizer is the perfect tool to help both DBAs and application developers ensure only the highest quality, best performance SQL code gets into the production environment.

Array Ranges in Functions in C++

2009-11-18T21:00:00.000-06:00

Learn about array ranges in functions in C++ in this video tutorial.

Changing Array Values with Functions in C++

2009-11-18T20:00:00.000-06:00

In this video tutorial, learn about changing array values with functions in C++.

Protecting Arrays with const in C++

2009-11-18T19:00:00.000-06:00

In this video tutorial, learn about protecting arrays with the const in C++.

Populating an Array with Functions in C++

2009-11-18T18:00:00.000-06:00

Learn how to populate an array with functions in C++ in this video tutorial.

Passing Arrays into Functions in C++

2009-11-18T17:00:00.002-06:00

In this video tutorial, learn about passing arrays into functions in C++.

Reading From a File in C++

2009-11-18T17:00:00.001-06:00

This video tutorial shows how to read from a file in C++.

Writing on Files in C++

2009-11-18T15:00:00.000-06:00

This video tutorial shows how to write files in C++.

Structures in C++

2009-11-18T14:00:00.001-06:00

This video tutorial shows how to use structures in C++.

Switch Statement in C++

2009-11-18T13:00:00.000-06:00

Learn how to use the switch statement in C++.