Java Tip 118: Utilize the EjbProxy
Invoke remote EJBs with a simple utility class If you’ve ever worked with Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), you’ve probably written code to access the EJB from the client program or written code to access it from another EJB. Usually, those code…
Amaze your developer friends with design patterns
<strong>Java Design Patterns</strong> column kicks off with a look at three important design patterns Welcome to the first installment of JavaWorld‘s Java Design Patterns. This column will explore, strictly from a Java perspective, many of the design patterns discussed in…
RMI books hit the shelves
Learn RMI with a book that suits your programming needs Until recently, if you wanted up-to-date information about Java’s Remote Method Invocation (RMI), you had to piece together information from magazines, tutorials, and mailing lists. A few Java books provided…
Avoid synchronization deadlocks
Use a consistent, defined synchronization ordering to keep your apps running In my earlier article “Double-Checked Locking: Clever, but Broken” (JavaWorld, February 2001), I described how several common techniques for avoiding synchronization are in fact unsafe, and recommended a strategy…
Don’t be late for that important date
Specify date formats in Java October 5, 2001 Q: I would like to retrieve the current date in yyyyMMdd form. What is the easiest way to do that? A: The easiest way to format a Date object or a date…
Java Product News (updated October 12, 2001)
EspressChart EJB offers data visualization for Web-based apps; eTeks launches Jeks and JeksParser; Software Tree updates JDX; and more EspressChart EJB offers data visualization for Web-based apps October 12 — Quadbase Systems has released EspressChart EJB, an Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB)…
Java Product News (updated October 5, 2001)
Fujitsu’s app server now J2EE-compatible; Que releases <em>Special Edition Using Enterprise JavaBeans 2.0</em>; and more Fujitsu’s app server now J2EE-compatible Fujitsu Software’s Interstage Application Server 4.0 has completed Sun Microsystems’ Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Compatibility Test Suite (CTS)…
Jini in the age of reusable applications
Groupware, Jini, and Web services: A conversation with Dr. Ted Achacoso Dr. Ted Achacoso has a prescription for the improved health of enterprise distributed systems. Initially trained as a medical doctor, Dr. Achacoso now serves as CTO of GroupServe. GroupServe…
FacilitatIMe form processing with the Form Processing API 2.0
Explore the new 2.0 features with JSP- and XSLT-based examples The Form Processing API (FPAPI) represents HTML or other forms using a class named Form. A form consists of one or more form fields, and consequently, class Form has a…
Set the JTable
Choose the color of a JTable cell September 28, 2001 Q: How can I set the color (or font) on a specific cell (row, column) in a JTable? A: In order to set the color or font for a specific…
