The FAQs are a "work in progress". As I have time I am moving my extensive "notes database" of common questions I or others have answered on the Borland newsgroups, onto this website. For more extensive help of a given topic, Click the "Search" link above to search on various newsgroups search engines.

General Database and DataExpress FAQ General Database topics that usually apply to all database vendors.

Conference and White Papers

Applet Design and Deployment - This paper outlines the issues related to applets in the areas of design, performance, and deployment. This paper does not include any discussion of the new Java2 enhancements to Java.

Understanding Resolvers in JBuilder - The architecture of Borland's DataExpress Resolvers are discussed and outlined. Code is available on the Downloads page

Creating Custom Providers in JBuilder - The basic architecture of Borland's DataExpress Providers is discussed and a more advance provider is illustrated using XML from a servlet. Code is available on the Downloads page

Web Development with JSP and JavaBeans - Basic overview of architecture and design patterns using JSP, JavaBeans to improve Web application maintainence.

Developing JSP Web Applications - An overview of JSP web development using JBuilder.

Web Application Setup and Deployment with JBuilder - Basic Web Developement using JBuilder. Emphasis on Delployment issues for web applications.

Writing Custom JSP Tag Libraries - An intermediate level overview of developing custom JSP tag libraries.

Thin and Smart Web Clients - This is a 50+ page paper that outlines the various technologies that can be used to solve many of the issues promised by applets. Much of this is about 2 years old and in "java" time this is VERY OLD. But despite that, there are a number of concepts that are still quite valid today.

Web Technologies and Business - This is a short "white" paper that reflects a strategy that Micro-Phyla Systems is recommending and implementing for a number of businesses.