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How To: Edit, analyze, and debug XPath expressions with XMLSpy
Desire to be an XML editor/programmer? This video will help you. You'll learn how to edit, analyze, and debug XPath expressions with XMLSpy.
How To: Use the Graphical WSDL editor in XMLSpy
If you want to do some easy XML editing, then this markup language video is the one to watch, for XMLSpy. The graphical WSDL editor allows developers to design the interface for Web Services in an intuitive manner.
How To: Use the SOAP Client and Debugger in XMLSpy
Need to debug some exisiting net services? Well, check this video out for how to do some basic XML editing in XMLSpy.
How To: Work with the XML Schema editor in XMLSpy
Need to do some markup language with some XML editing? Well, check out this video on working with the XML Schema in XMLSpy.
How To: Use XMLSpy for XML editing
Altova XMLSpy 2007 includes powerful viewing and editing tools that simplify the creation and editing of XML documents for your markup languages. This video will show you the general rules on how to use XMLSpy for XML programming.
How To: Play things backwards with the help of AppleScript
Today, in this video, you're going to learn how to make a simple program that can allow you to play stuff backwards, like a song, with Xcode and AppleScript on your Mac OS X computer. This application will be well worth showing off to your friends.
How To: Program a UITableView in an iPhone with Xcode
This is an Objective C (ObjC) video tutorial that shows how to populate a UITableView instance for iPhone applications. You'll use Cocoa with Xcde and the Interface Builder on your Mac OS.
How To: Program 'Hello World' on the iPhone with Xcode
Check out this video screencast tutorial to help beginner iPhone programmers get started. This tutorial shows how to draw "Hello World!" text on the screen of the iPhone in Mac OSX with the help of Objective C (ObjC) in Xcode for Cocoa programming on your Mac OS.
How To: Build a password and user protected app in AppleScript
This video shows how to program a password and user protected application in AppleScript.
How To: Build a database in AppleScript
This video tutorial shows you how you can build a database in AppleScript! You don't know what AppleScript is? Well, it's a programming language for Mac computers only. You can build and design your own little applications if you are good enough.
How To: Work in the AppleScript interface
This video is the most basic AppleScript tutorial there is. If you don't know, AppleScript is a programming language for just Macs. It's really easy to use and learn and is very useful.
How To: Use AppleScript sources and examples from the web
This video tutorial is about how to use AppleScripts. For those of you who do not know how to use Applescript examples or sources you find online, this is the video for you. So go make some programs on your Mac computer, and create your own scripts, with Script Editor.
How To: Create a simple YouTube Search App with AppleScript
Check out this video tutorial to see how you can create a YouTube search application simply with Applescript.
How To: Launch applications with AppleScript
This is a short video tutorial on how to launch applications with AppleScript (Script Editor) for the Mac, and there's also a little bit about what to do with the applications after they're launched. You can instantaneously launch different Safari pages on Tiger and Leopard. There's no limit to what you can do, just watch and learn.
How To: Create a timer program with VB.Net
Check out this two-part video tutorial to see how to make a VB.Net timer program in Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition.
How To: Create VB.Net programs from the ground up
Check out this eight-part VB.Net video tutorial to see how to create a program from the ground up using VB.Net in Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition. You'll need Internet access for this task, like most other tasks. Start a new program and get watching. If you're new to VB.Net program development, than this is just the spot.
How To: Make a spam bot in VB.Net with Microsoft Visual Basic
This is a easy to follow video tutorial on creating a spam bot in VB.Net. You'll need to have Microsoft Visual Basic on your computer to see how to design the spam bot with VB.Net. You'll learn to make a form with a textbox and a button.
How To: Clean an Apple Mighty Mouse scroll ball
Do you have a Apple Might Mouse? After a few months, you'll notice that your scroll ball probably isn't working anymore. Well, check out this video to get that Apple Mighty Mouse scroll ball up and rolling. This involves a little disassembly, if you're worried about your warranty. There will be some Mighty Mouse cutting involved. But a dirty mouse is a bad one, so why not do what it takes to maneuver on your computer properly?
How To: Remove viruses from your computer
Look at this video tutorial to see how to remove viruses from your computer if you live in Charlotte, or anywhere else in the world. This will help you remove viruses from your computer yourself, without paying mega bucks to get it fixed. You'll see how to get a free virus scanner, for virus removal. This could take up to an hour or two, depending upon the data information on your PC.
How To: Create and submit an XML sitemap with free tools
Check out this SEO video tutorial on how to create and submit an XML sitemap with some free tools from the Internet. You'll find out about using an XML sitemap as a substitution for a robot.txt file, whether submitting an XML sitemap will increase your page rank, and more. You can't get a better search engine optimization tutorial than this.
How To: Generate an Microsoft Excel sheet using XML
Check out this video tutorial on how to generate an Excel worksheet using XML. There's a free library from CarlosAG.net, and you need to get the free dll file from there. This video will show you how to use it. You need to use CreateExcelFile in Microsoft Visual Studio to use the XML. You will need to use Microsoft Excel 2003 or 2007 to open this file.
How To: Build a basic site using ActionScript 3 in Flash
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross revisits the tutorial how to build a basic site about Colors in Flash. This version is created using Actionscript 3. The basic principles learned from this tutorial will enable the user to create a variety of simple websites. Elements covered are basic Actionscript 3, navigation, labels, button and graphic symbols. Build a basic site using ActionScript 3 in Flash.
How To: Create a web forms user interface in ASP.Net
n this ASP.Net video lesson, you will explore the various ASP.NET 2.0 server controls available in Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition. In addition, you will begin to get familiar with the windows in VWD.
How To: Use events in ASP.Net
In this ASP.Net video lesson, you will learn how events can be used in your code, and how to react when those events occur, all in Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition.
How To: Work with style sheets and master pages in ASP.Net
In this ASP.Net video lesson, you will begin to learn how Style sheets and Master Pages can be used to maintain consistent appearance for your Web pages.
How To: Use databound controls in ASP.Net
In this ASP.Net video lesson, you will learn how to display data in your ASP.NET 2.0 Web applications through some of the new databound controls.
How To: Work with Gridview and FormView in ASP.Net
In this ASP.Net video lesson, you will learn about the GridView and FormView controls and how you can use some of the features of these controls to make editing and displaying of database content easier. Work with Gridview and FormView in ASP.Net.
How To: Create membership and login controls in ASP.Net
In this ASP.Net video lesson, you will explore the new membership capabilities of ASP.NET 2.0. In addition, you will learn about role-based security, and how you can use roles to control access to your Web site.
How To: Make a multilingual site with localization in ASP.Net
Watch this ASP.Net video tutorial to learn how to create culture-aware and locale-specific web content with no additional code. Use the Resource Editor to create page-level and application-level resources.
How To: Secure a website with membership and roles in ASP.Net
Learn how to secure a web site using the new Membership and Roles features of ASP.NET 2.0. In this ASP.Net video tutorial, the topics include user registration, password recovery, and restricting access to content with roles.
How To: Create a 'contact us' page in ASP.Net
Build a web page to collect information from the user with the Wizard control, validate that information, and use the System.Net.Mail classes to send a confirmation email message. Check out this video tutorial to see all about making a 'contact us' page on a ASP.Net website.
How To: Make a full featured customer login portal in ASP.Net
Follow along through the creation of a fictitious customer portal to learn about master pages, themes, membership, roles, site navigation, user profiles, and the Web Site Administration Tool in this ASP.Net video tutorial.
How To: Create data driven websites with ASP.Net
See how simple it is to create data-driven web sites using ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition, and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to create a database, add its data, and display that data on a web page.
How To: Program a quiz engine in ASP.Net
This video series is designed specifically for individuals who are interested in learning the basics of how to create dynamic Web applications using ASP.NET 2.0 and Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition with the Visual Basic programming language. In this lesson, you will begin to see the creation of the Quiz Engine. This will allow you to exercise the skills developed in the earlier videos.
How To: Implement an HttpModule in ASP.Net
In this video tutorial, Scott Golightly shows how to implement a simple HttpModule that uses the BeginRequest and EndRequest events to store some data about the request and later display that data to the user. Scott also shows how to register the module in the Web.config file.
How To: Set up the SQL membership provider in ASP.Net
Join Patrick Hynds as he demonstrates how to set up the SQL Membership Provider to add Forms authentication to your ASP.NET 2.0 Web site, in this video tutorial. There are a few tips and tricks involved, such as using the aspnet_regsql.exe utility, which are covered in the video.
How To: Implement URL writing in ASP.Net
In this video tutorial, Scott Golightly shows how to create an ASP.NET HttpModule to “rewrite” the URL when a request for a web page comes in. You may want to rewrite URLs to create friendly URLs or to direct an old URL to a new URL. We will look at the code needed to implement URL rewriting and also how to handle page post back events.
How To: Create a custom membership provider in ASP.Net
A Membership Provider allows a web application to store and retrieve membership data for a user, and the standard ASP.NET Membership Provider uses pre-defined SQL Server tables. In this video tutorial, Chris Pels shows how to create a custom membership provider that uses custom SQL Server tables separate from the pre-defined tables used by the standard provider. The principles covered in the video will apply to creating custom membership providers using other databases such as Access or Oracl...
How To: Create a custom profile divider in ASP.Net
In this video tutorial, Chris Pels shows how to create a custom profile provider to store and retrieve data associated with a user profile in SQL Server tables separate from the standard ASP.NET membership provider’s aspnet_Profile table. The principles covered in this video will apply to creating profile providers for other databases like Access and Oracle. After learning how to create the custom profile provider we learn how to install the provider in a web site and see a demonstration of l...
How To: Make event handlers for ASP.Net web pages and controls
In this video tutorial, Chris Pels will show how to create event handlers for ASP.NET web pages and web server controls. First, learn how to create page level events for the standard page events provided by the .NET Framework. See how to automatically bind the events to a page using the AutoEventWireup attribute as well as programmatically bind the events. Next, learn how to create and bind event handlers for the standard web server control events. Also learn how to connect multiple events fo...