JavaScript: VB String Functions
Javascript has been expanded to include VB functions. Use standard VB string functions in JavaScript: Trim, Chr, LTrim, RTrim, UCase, LCase, Instr, StrReverse and more.

MS Access for the Business Environment: Extend Access with Pass-Through Queries
Go directly to the back-end database to optimize query processing. Bill Pearson leads a hands-on introduction to implementing Pass-Through queries to MSSQL Server 2000 from an MS Access client.

Strategies for Integrating J2EE-Based Applications into a Portal Server Environment
Understand the issues of migrating an application from an application server architecture to a portal-centric architecture.

Database Replication in MySQL
MySQL does not claim to be enterprise-ready for nothing, and Yahoo and other high-volume users of MySQL certainly do not run on one database server. There are a number of techniques to handle high volumes, one of which is introduced in this article - MySQL replication.

Improving the Content Rater
In an earlier article of mine, Creating a Content Rater, I showed how to create a content rater User Control. I implemented this content rate on my blog, ScottOnWriting.NET, about two weeks ago and have since had a number of readers rate various blog entries and leave comments. This article discusses these two enhancements: showing the highest rated entries, and an report page that lists all ratings and their comments.