Capturing the ESCAPE Key Event   01 Jun 2005 02:40 GMT
This code shows you how to capture the ESCAPE key event, irrespective of the hierarchy, and perform the designated action.
Source: DevX

Tomcat and OpenLDAP, from Configuration to Application   31 May 2005 04:00 GMT
Want to support login and controlled access to your JSPs? LDAP is great, but configuring OpenLDAP for use with Tomcat is not straightforward. In this article, Darren Duke shows you how to bring the two together.
Source: Java.net

Managing DAO Transactions in Java   27 May 2005 21:37 GMT
The DAO design pattern can be used in Java main applications as well as servlet applications, and it can be implemented using Apache Struts. This article's focuses some of the more advanced situations a developer faces when using DAOs, starting with transactions.
Source: JavaBoutique

Java and YAC: Take Caller ID Beyond the Phone and into the Network   26 May 2005 22:58 GMT
Your modem probably supports caller ID, so why not leverage the service? Learn how to apply a client/server model that provides caller ID information via sockets and then consumes and distributes it via Java.
Source: DevX

Five Great Patterns for Dealing with References   26 May 2005 01:52 GMT
In the old days, when applications primarily consisted of a number of windows and a database, using reference data was still easy. You would create a reference table and refer to it from your main tables. Nowadays, in object-oriented environments, where your business logic is key, there are more alternatives for dealing with references.
Source: DevX

Developing for the Web with Ant, Part 2   25 May 2005 04:00 GMT
In this second installment of a two-part excerpt from Ant: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition, Steve Holzner covers the tasks for deploying web apps with get, serverdeploy, and scp.
Source: O'Reilly

Constructing Services with J2EE   25 May 2005 04:00 GMT
Web services are a popular means of deploying service-oriented applications, and the standards in J2EE 1.4 make it easier to develop services that are portable and interoperable. Debu Panda shows you how, and takes a look at how things will get easier in J2EE 5.0.
Source: O'Reilly

Using PatchExpert to Extend Your Code More Easily   24 May 2005 04:00 GMT
A small fix can be a big headache when you need to re-build, re-test, re-package and re-deploy software. If the change is small enough, distributing it as a minor "patch" makes a lot of sense. As Lu Jian explains, the java.net project PatchExpert makes this straightforward.
Source: Java.net

Read the Entire Text Element   24 May 2005 02:57 GMT
SAXParser's specifications allow parsers to split text data into multiple arrays and call characters multiple times.
Source: DevX

Creating Voice Applications Using VoiceXML and the IBM Voice Toolkit   21 May 2005 04:41 GMT
Are you looking to create state-of-the-art, voice-driven applications? Look no further than to IBM; the latest iteration of the IBM Voice Toolkit integrates with the Rational Software Development Platform, giving you a turnkey development environment based on industry standards, including VoiceXML and Java.
Source: DevX