The BASIS International Advantage
Number 1 - 2006
BBj Comes of Age!
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BASIS Enters a Higher Orbit
By Nico Spence and Dr. Kevin King
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BASIS Tours Europe With New Partnership Program
By Johannes Fritz
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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
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Understand the mechanics of writing object-oriented code as BBj native code without using embedded Java.

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

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

The Scoop on 64-Bit Computing
By Jason Foutz
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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
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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
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Discover how to customize BBx applications with the theme of choice.

Type Checking With "bbjcpl"
By David Wallwork
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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See how the new BBjOpenFileInfo solves the longstanding dilemma of who has the record locked.

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Inside BASIS Gain the Advantage – Use the Advantage Resource By Greg Smith PDF Format 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 PDF Format 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 PDF Format Strengthening the Down Under Connection By Laurence Guiney PDF Format Signs of the Time – Digital Signatures By Laurence Guiney PDF Format The BASIS Family in Europe Grows By Susan Darling PDF Format
Road Scholar Journals TechCon2006 in Las Vegas Sizzles By Laurence Guiney PDF Format OSAS Conference is Hot By Gale Robledo PDF Format European End Users Meet in Germany By Stephan Wald PDF Format
Tech Resource Zone The FAQ's About 64-Bit BASIS Products By Janet Smith PDF Format

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