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How to Work with Number Types When Programming
Programming languages can do strange things with numbers. Not because they've done anything wrong. It's just that not all numbers are the same. It's all to do with memory
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A Brief Introduction to Object-Oriented Design
Object-oriented design is an important technique because it enables the programmer abstract information from existing objects and for classes to inherit characteristics
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Improving Internet Account Password Security
The steps required to improve Internet account security are simple, and secure passwords can be generated with an easy piece of programming. Safer than the cat's name
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Create and Use Erlang Modules and Functions
Rather that typing in the same code everytime that they start a new shell, the Erlang programmer can store all of their functions in a module and then use and reuse their
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How to Use Cookies with a Perl CGI Web Page
Cookies are small pieces of information left on a computer by a web page, and they can be manipulated by any Perl programmer.
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How to Use a Form in a Perl CGI Web Page
Nothing could be simpler than adding a form to a Perl CGI web page, and if a programmer uses the Perl CGI module then they can easily process the information it contains
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Working with the Greek Alphabet and C#
The Greek alphabet cannot be displayed directly as part of a C# application. Instead ASCII codes must be used. Fortunatley that is not very difficult.
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Display the Greek Alphabet with VBScript
The Greek alphabet cannot typed directly into a web page. Instead ASCII codes must be used. So, intead of having to remember 48 separate codes just use VBScript code.
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How to Add Paypal to a Web Site
Paypal is a safe and secure way of receiving on-line payments from customers, and can be added to a web site with the minimum of time and effort.
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How to Solve Quadratic Equations in a Program
A computer programmer can use VBScript to create powerful Microsoft Windows applications or as a learning tool as shown by this tutorial on quadratic equations.
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How to Create Dynamic Combo Boxes with VBScript
A web page developer creates a drop-down dist box (or combo-box) on a web page by using the select tag. This normally static, but can be made dynamic by using VBScript.
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How to Set Printer Properties with a Macro
Rather than waste masses of incorrectly printed paper use a single OpenOffice macro to set up the printer correctly.
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How to Use a Calc Macro to Monitor Cell Contents
This simple tutorial shows how to monitor the contents of an OpenOffice.org Calc document by assigning listeners to cells in the spreadsheet.
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How to Make a Flickering Christmas Candle
This quick and easy tutorial shows how to add a animated Christmas candle to a web page
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How to Count down to Christmas on a Web Site
A Christmas countdown is a useful display for any web site and can be implemented easily - as this short and simple tutorial show.
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How to Automate a Report in OpenOffice.org Calc
This tutorial shows how just a simple macro can automate the production of a complex report in OpenOffice.org Calc
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A Windows HTA Tutorial
Windows HTAs are very simple to create, but can be made into powerful and useful tools. This short tutorial shows how to quickly obtain stock quotes from Yahoo! Finance.
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Contributing Articles in Computer Programming Tutorials
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Decision Stream Derivation Expression Functions
The Decision Stream or Data Manager ETL tool has many built in capabilities that assist the DW programmer in building business intelligent data for the organization
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Asynchronous Socket Programming in C and WinSock
This socket programming tutorial article covers asynchronous socket programming, to avoid issues relating to blocking socket calls in network programming.
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Programming a User Interface in MSAccess 2007
The user interface may contain many object types (text boxes, labels, etc.). Interaction is achieved when objects respond to user events, which then activate programs.
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Connecting to Databases with Perl
While creating a simple table viewer using Perl, programmers will be able to understand how to connect to MySQL databases and run queries to extract data from tables.
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Tips for Complex Programming Assignments
Many beginning programmers rush into coding programs without proper planning or documentation, successful programmers will ensure they map out their logic coherently.
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How to Make a Link
Making a link in your text can enhance the online reading experience, when done correctly. Explore the linking options that can make your work more informative.
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How to Use a Template Function C++
A guide to using templates and template functions aimed at C++ programmers and C programmers moving from C to C++.
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Introduction to Operators in C/C++
Introduction tutorial for C and C++ programmers detailing how the various unary and binary operators work, and the effects that using them can bring.
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Implementing Markov Chains
Tutorial showing how to implement Markovian Linked Lists (Chains) based on examples from the game development industry for programmers and developers of all genres.
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Testing with Pseudorandom Data
Looking at ways to create data sets for testing user-defined data types using pseudorandom data generation techniques.
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Self Managing Linked List in C++
A simple application of C++ programming using the example of a linked list that can add to either end and insert nodes without a container class.
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Understanding C++ Classes Tutorial
Tutorial article for C and C++ programmers covering OO terminology, use of header files in C++ programming, classes and notation.
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Two Ways to Sort a C++ Linked List
Study of the application of insertion sorting and normal post-list creation sorting and the prerequisites, advantages and disadvantages of both techniques using C++ code
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Program for Swapping Integers in C
An article and sample program covering the specific use of pass by reference in swapping integers using the C language; program swaps 2 integers from the command line.
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MySpace HTML Tutorial Formatting
A basic HTML text formatting tutorial for MySpace users, showing how to use simple bold, underline and italic tags as well as changing text color, style with font tag.
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Sending Email with SMTP AUTH
Tutorial showing use of WinSock programming to authenticate with an SMTP server, compose and forward an email message with error checking.
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Programming Graphics in BBC BASIC
In which we learn how to set colors, using GCOL and COLOR, create Teletext style block graphics, and draw simple line drawings with other graphics commands in BBC BASIC.
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Making Sounds with BASIC Programs
An article describing the way that BASIC can be used to produce sounds of varying complexities - from single notes to chords, and envelopes allowing instrument simulation
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Types and Variables in BASIC
Article covering the use of data types and variables in BBC BASIC programming, including integers, arrays, strings, local and static variables, as well as structures.
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Condition Testing BASIC Programs
Part of the Learn to Program with BBC BASIC tutorial, this concentrates on decision making and condition testing using the IF THEN ELSE and ENDIF keywords.
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Flow Control in BASIC Programming
An introduction to flow control in programming, including the use of GOTO and GOSUB, with some good reasons why, and why not, to use these to change execution sequence.
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Programming Functions in BASIC
This article looks at the FN keyword, used to define functions, which are like procedures that can return a value.
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Writing PROCedures in BASIC
Using blocks of code, called procedures in BBC BASIC programming is a little different from C, Visual Basic, and other languages. They are, however, powerful and useful.
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Repetition in BASIC Programming
This article looks at an alternative to counted loops, using the REPEAT, UNTIL, WHILE and ENDWHILE constructs.
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Counted Loops in BASIC Programming
This article introduces the concept of counted (for) loops in BBC BASIC programming, with several examples, and some possible pitfalls.
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