Splash screens are a standard part of any modern graphical user interface (GUI) application. Their primary purpose is to let the user know that the application is starting up. An application that displays a polished and professional-looking splash screen can occupy the user’s attention and gain the user’s confidence that the application is starting. InContinue reading “New Splash-Screen Functionality in Mustang”
Category Archives: Java
Spring Season in IT
Introduction Officially the spring season might be over but spring still seems to be lingering around. If you did not get the smell of the Spring Framework this summer then you might be missing something. You might be having your fingers crossed skeptically about another run of the mill Framework system that we have beenContinue reading “Spring Season in IT”
The new attractive features of JDBC 4.0
Java SE 6.0 is expected to be released in October 06. An important part of the new version of Java is the new JDBC 4.0 API. JDBC 4.0 brings several changes to JDBC, but its top priority is making things easier for developers. Interesting developments in JDBC 4.0 are: 1. No need to explicitly loadContinue reading “The new attractive features of JDBC 4.0”
Flexy Flex from Adobe
“Moreover, MXML – the language on which the Flex 2 framework runs – takes such a minimalist approach to developing Web UIs that it beats Ruby and all other Java Web frameworks hands down. So it’s worth your while to try rich Internet application programming with Flex 2. You’ll think twice before using Java orContinue reading “Flexy Flex from Adobe”