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Prism supports both partial classes and partial methods using the keyword partial. A partial method is an empty method defined in a partial class.
1/6/2009
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Employee Handbook Writer, a custom application created by Prestwood for The California Chamber of Commerce, delivers a wealth of crucial legal documents to its end users.
Because of ever-changing legislation and regulations, CA Chamber needs to be able to update EHW's content at least once a year.
EHW Content Manager is a utility Prestwood created to cut this task down to size.
1/6/2009
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1/5/2009
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Prestwood specializes in custom business solutions.
Employee Handbood Writer, distributed by the California Chamber of Commerce, was a particularly challenging project with very gratifying results.
1/5/2009
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MS SQL Express 2008 with Management Studio Basic. MS SQL 2008 database management tool only available bundled.
1/5/2009
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Microsoft's free download tool for managing MS SQL 2005 databases.
1/5/2009
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Same as standard C++. Literals are quoted as in "Prestwood". If you need to embed a quote use a slash in front of the quote as in \".
1/4/2009
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Same as standard C++. Literals are quoted as in "Prestwood". If you need to embed a quote use a slash in front of the quote as in \".
1/4/2009
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Same as standard C++. C++ uses a semicolon ";" as an end of statement specifier and you can put multiple statements on a single line of code if you wish as well as split a single statement into two or more code lines.
1/4/2009
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Commenting Code Same as standard C++. C++ uses "//" for a single line comment and /* */ for a multiple line comment.
1/4/2009
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DBISAM is a fantastic database for Delphi (or C++ Builder) projects. Don't let the name fool you: This database has great SQL support.
Among its many features are the flexibility offered by its database maintenance routines.
12/11/2007, Updated: 1/6/2009
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A class variable defined with a specific class visibility, usually private visibility. A member property is different than a member field. A member property uses a member field to store values through accessor methods (getters and setters). For example, it is common to use a private member field to store the current value of a property. The current values of all the class member fields is the current state of the object.
12/25/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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A static member is a member you can have access to without instantiating the class into an object. For example, you can read and write static properties and call static methods without ever creating the class. Static members are also called class members (class methods, class properties, etc.) since they belong to the class and not to a specific object. A static class is a class that contains only static members. In the UML, these classes are described as utility classes.
10/31/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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An element of coding where you define a common set of properties and methods for use with the design of two or more classes. Unlike classes, you cannot provide any implementation and interfaces are not based on inheritance. In a real sense, interfaces are a technique for designing horizontally in a class hierarchy (as opposed to inheritance where you design vertically). Using interfaces in your class design allows your system to evolve without breaking existing code.
10/19/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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Aggregations indicate a whole-part relationship, and are known as "has-a" or "is part of" relationships. An Aggregation relationship is indicated by a line with a hollow diamond.
6/30/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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1/23/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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A coding technique where the same named function, operator, or object behaves differently depending on outside input or influences. Usually implemented as parameter overloading where the same named function is overloaded with other versions that are called either with a different type or number of parameters. Polymorphism is a general coding technique and other specific implementations are common such as inheritance, operator overloading, and interfaces.
3/10/2003, Updated: 1/5/2009
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12/24/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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Perl is a loosely typed language with only three types of variables: scalars, arrays, and hashes. Use $ for a scalar variable, @ for an array, or % for a hash (an associative array). The scalar variable type is used for anytype of simple data such as strings, integers, and numbers. In Perl, you identify and use a variable with a $ even within strings
11/13/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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PHP is a loosely typed language. No variable types in PHP. Declaring and using variables are a bit different than in other languages. In PHP, you identify and use a variable with a $ even within strings!
You assign by reference with & as in &$MyVar.
11/13/2008, Updated: 1/5/2009
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