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Data type is the actual classification of data that is to be entered into a database. This classification usually follows one of a few forms; integer, floating-pint, or character. The integer is a whole number and has not fractional value. The floating-point is a number that has a decimal point. The character is just readable text.

Data binding is the operating technique that actually binds two data or information sources together. Binding is the idea of synchronizing. It is usually binding with Read the rest of this post »

When we open an XML file, we see human-readable text. Thanks to Unicode, a character set used to represent nearly every character written, XML can contain virtually everything. Don’t forget about special characters and control characters, however. Don’t enter them directly into XML. Forgetting about them can make your XML unusable or even make your application crash.

Special characters, such as less-than and greater-than signs (‘< ' and '>‘), need to be escaped. How do we escape a Read the rest of this post »

Abbreviations are all over the place when dealing with computers. You are probably wondering what XML, XSL, DTD and the rest of these abbreviations mean. Let’s have a quick rundown of some of them.

XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language. It is a way of describing information in human-readable form. You can describe any information with it by use of tags. It is called a markup language because you wrap text (or other information) with keywords that computer applications interpret.

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Many programmers take what they do very seriously. Many also enjoy what they do. But when it comes to programming for a living, nothing is more important than keeping everything clean and tidy. When most programmers do their job, the idea is to get as much work done as quickly as possible and as accurately as possible. However, what many do not realize when they work at such a quick pace is that sometimes mistakes can fall under the radar that can cause a Read the rest of this post »