2006 - BBj Comes of Age!

The BASIS International Advantage

BASIS Enters a Higher Orbit
By Nico Spence and Dr. Kevin W. King

FEATURES

Rooted in Platform-Independence, BBj Supports Borealis Press's Choice of Mac
By Susan Darling
Discover how BBj gave this Mac-centric installation a choice of modern applications and compatibility with their other platforms.

BASIS Tours Europe With New Partnership Program
By Johannes Fritz
Travel with BASIS around Germany for the unveiling of the Partnership Program and gain insights into the European reseller culture.

A Primer for Using BBj Custom Objects
By David Wallwork
Understand the mechanics of writing object-oriented code as BBj native code without using embedded Java.

Confessions of a Language Polygamist
By Jon Bradley
Examine this first-hand account of developing in BBj vs. Java.

Applying Custom Objects to Existing Code
By Brian Hipple
Find out what object-oriented programming is and what it can do for you.

The Scoop on 64-Bit Computing
By Jason Foutz
Overcome hindrances to moving into the bigger, better world of 64-bit processing.

The Look and Feel Journey - from Skins to Themes
By Nick Decker
Explore themes and skins – the origins of today's "look and feel" – and journey through their application in the software industry.

Visual PRO/5 6.0 Gives Apps an XP or Vista Contemporary Look and Feel
By Nick Decker
Discover how to customize BBx applications with the theme of choice.

Type Checking With "bbjcpl"
By David Wallwork
Investigate the new variable types available with the introduction of custom objects defined completely in BBj program files.

Using Triggers to Maintain Database Integrity
By Jeff Ash
Understand the benefits of and method for moving validation code to the file level.

Using Stored Procedures to Add Business Logic to the Database
By Jeff Ash
Study how to access BBx business logic from third party ODBC or JDBC applications and the possibilities this feature offers.

ESQL Files: Constraining Your Data to Guarantee Integrity
By Nick Decker
Learn how to add constraints to your database by employing BASIS' new Exclusive SQL (ESQL) file type.

AppBuilder: The BASIS IDE Gets RAD GUI Development Integration
By Jon Bradley
Learn how this much-anticipated cross-platform graphical application development tool will streamline your GUI development experience.

Freedom of Choice: Using Object Code Completion in the IDE
By Nick Decker
Explore how code completion eases development by providing the freedom to select items from a list, eliminating the chance for common typographical mistakes.

Solving the Locked Record 'Whodunit'
By Jim Douglas
See how the new BBjOpenFileInfo solves the longstanding dilemma of who has the record locked.

COLUMNS

Inside BASIS Gain the Advantage – Use the Advantage Resource By Greg Smith Get the most out of the valuable content of the BASIS International Advantage by using the new and helpful format changes. BASIS Puts Triggers to Work By Tom Hines Take a close look at how BASIS uses triggers to encrypt sensitive data in a real-world application.
BASIS News Webinar Success Impacts the Globe By Laurence Guiney Strengthening the Down Under Connection By Laurence Guiney Signs of the Time - Digital Signatures By Laurence Guiney The BASIS Family in Europe Grows By Susan Darling
Road Scholar Journals TechCon2006 in Las Vegas Sizzles By Laurence Guiney OSAS Conference is Hot By Gale Robledo European End Users Meet in Germany By Stephan Wald
Tech Resource Zone The FAQ's About 64-Bit BASIS Products By Janet Smith

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