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    		 1. Member Event

    A custom event added by a programmer to a class. Custom created events need to be processed, usually by an event dispatcher within a framework.

    9/20/2009
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    		 2. Event Handler

    In computer programming, an event handler is part of event driven programming where the events ar...

    9/20/2009
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    		 3. Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

    Microsoft's implementation of NetBIOS Name Service (NBNS), a name server and service for NetBIOS...

    6/23/2009
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    		 4. Delphi Prism Self Keyword (Self)

    Delphi Prism Self Keyword

    Within the implementation of a method, the identifier S...

    2/23/2009
    		Delphi Prism >> Language Details
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    		 5. Code Contract

    A.k.a. Class Contract and Design by Contracts.

    A contract with a method that must be tru...

    2/21/2009, Updated: 9/20/2009
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    		 6. Pointers / References

    A pointer is a variable type that allows you to refer indirectly to another object. Inst...

    2/24/2009
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    		 7. Class Helper

    A. In Dephi, class helpers allow you to extend a class without using inheritance. With a...

    2/9/2009, Updated: 9/20/2009
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    		 8. Inline Routines

    Instead of calling a routine, you move the code from the routine itself and expand it in place of...

    2/24/2009
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    		 9. Class Destructor

    A special class method called when an object instance of a class is destroyed. With some language...

    1/23/2009, Updated: 2/17/2009
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    		 10. Method Overriding

    Where you define or implement a virtual method in a parent class and then replace it in a descend...

    3/8/2009
    		Coding & OO >> Object Orientation (OO)

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    		 1. RAID

    RAID is the acronym for a Redundant Array of Independent Drives. RAID specifies several "leve...

    1/21/2008, Updated: 4/11/2010
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    		 2. Paradox Net Dir

    The directory location of the Paradox network control file PDOXUSRS.NET. The active NET DIR param... (2 Comments , last by mark2 )

    2/23/2008, Updated: 10/20/2009
    		Corel Paradox >> Paradox Tables
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    		 3. PSDP Checkpoints

    A checkpoint is NOT a task, but rather a milestone. A point in the project that marks significant...

    3/24/2008, Updated: 10/19/2009
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    		 4. Interface

    An element of coding where you define a common set of properties and methods for use with the des...

    10/19/2008, Updated: 9/20/2009
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    		 5. Member Field

    Also known as a Class Field.

    A class variable defined with a specific class visibility, u...

    12/25/2008, Updated: 9/20/2009
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    		 6. Class Helper

    A. In Dephi, class helpers allow you to extend a class without using inheritance. With a...

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    		 7. Code Contract

    A.k.a. Class Contract and Design by Contracts.

    A contract with a method that must be tru...

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    		 8. Member Method

    Also known as a Class Method.

    A code routine that belongs to the class or an object insta...

    1/20/2009, Updated: 9/20/2009
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    		 9. Abstract Class / Abstract Member

    An abstract class member is a member that is specified in a class but not implemented. Classes th...

    1/23/2008, Updated: 3/8/2009
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    		 10. Method Overriding

    Where you define or implement a virtual method in a parent class and then replace it in a descend...

    3/8/2009
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