Using the if-then-else framework, Part 3
Enhance the framework to support large-scale projects The if-then-else framework is a tool for coding complex branching logic in a maintainable way. In the first two parts of this series, I described how to use the framework in a simple…
XSL gives your XML some style | InfoWorld
Use XSL and servlets to style your XML data Wow, you’ve come so far. A year ago you didn’t know what XML was, but now it’s everywhere. You’re storing XML in databases and using it in middleware, and now you…
Debug with jdb
How do you use this crazy thing? Q: How do you use jdb (included in the JDK 1.2 package) effectively to debug Java programs? I’ve tried many times, but I am successful only in loading a class file to jdb;…
News and New Product Briefs (June 23, 2000)
INDEXHEAD: Espial launches portal for Java Internet appliance developers Espial has introduced Devicetop.com, an Internet portal that offers third-party Java developers an opportunity to learn development skills for smart devices. The portal targets the growing Internet appliance market, which includes…
Make room for JavaSpaces, Part 5
Make your compute server robust and scalable with Jini and JavaSpaces In “Make Room for JavaSpaces, Part 2: Build a compute server with JavaSpaces” you saw how to build a simple general-purpose compute server using the JavaSpaces technology. Recall that…
Solid JRun serves up Java on a budget
Allaire’s JRun 3.0 Java-based application server features up-to-date server-side Java features, easy installation, and low cost; but how does it measure up against the competition? Although the Java jury is still out on the usefulness of client-side implementations, server-side Java…
Big Blue, Sun in Java dispute
IBM changes its tune over licensing Sun’s J2EE platform, a move that’s news to Sun June 23, 2000 — In a bid to calm fears that it might not adhere to rival Sun Microsystems’ branded Java platform, IBM this week…
Letters to the Editor (June 23, 2000)
JDOM Introduction ‘Easy Java/XML Integration with JDOM, Part 1’ Jason Hunter and Brett McLaughlin LETTER_HEAD: An alternative to calling instanceof Jason, From what I read in your article, JDOM is very nice. However, I have a small gripe with this:…
Personalize your application’s icon
Let your user customize the frame Q: I’ve created a frame that extends from the Frame class. I’d like to change the top-left window icon to a user-defined icon. Is it possible? A: This question comes up often. Luckily, there…
Java Tip 96: Use HTTPS in your Java client code
Find out how to use the HTTPS protocol with the standard URL class If you’ve ever tried to implement secure communication between a Java client and an HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) server, you’ve probably discovered that the standard java.net.URL…
