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Xojo Programming Language: 6 Fascinating Facts

Published April 18, 2016 by Paul Lefebvre

Xojo is similar to VB, Java and C#

The Xojo programming language is fully object-oriented and uses an object model that is quite similar to VB, Java and C#. If you are used those languages at all, you’ll be right at home with Xojo.

Available since 1998, Xojo was one of the first languages to use Automatic Reference Counting (ARC), something that other languages such as Swift and Objective-C now use. Xojo is type-safe and fully object-oriented making it easy to learn and use, but it also has advanced features such as namespaces, extension methods, exception handling, introspection, delegates and more.

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The Chinook Sample Database

Published April 13, 2016 by Paul Lefebvre

Have you ever needed or wanted a populated sample database with several related tables to play around with? Perhaps you are learning about databases and database design or perhaps you want to try out a new tool such as Xojo but want a pre-build database to start with.

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Reordering SQLite Table Columns

Published March 14, 2016 by Paul Lefebvre

I recently had someone ask me how to reorder the columns in a SQLite table. As you may be aware, the SQLite ALTER table does not have a lot of functionality compared to other databases and it certainly doesn’t have a way to do this.

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Avoiding SQL Injection

Published February 18, 2016 by Paul Lefebvre

Maybe you’ve heard the term SQL injection and how it can allow unintended database access. Here’s how a SQL Injection works and what you can do to avoid it.

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Calling FileMaker Developers

Published January 11, 2016 by Paul Lefebvre

Are you a consultant that uses FileMaker to create solutions for your clients? Do you work in an office and use FileMaker to run your company’s business?

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Speed up SQLite with Write-Ahead Logging

Published December 21, 2015 by Paul Lefebvre

Everyone loves SQLite. It is everywhere, it is fast and it is easy to use. Want to know how to make it even faster?

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Formatting SQL With A Web Service

Published October 28, 2015 by Paul Lefebvre

Formatting SQL for display can sometimes be a pain, particularly for the many different flavors of SQL. One easy way to do the formatting is to use a web service.

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True Cross-Platform In A Single License: Xojo Pro

Published October 23, 2015 by Alyssa Foley

Serious about cross-platform development? Consider going Pro with Xojo. Whether you are new to Xojo or looking to upgrade your existing licenses, Xojo Pro is the best way to take advantage of everything Xojo has to offer.

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Why Xojo Cloud? Because Updating A Linux Server Is Complicated On Any Planet

Published October 14, 2015 by Alyssa Foley

I was up hours later than I should have been last night reading The Martian when, after discussing in detail how to hack some really old software in some really old equipment located about 54.6 million kilometers away, I read this line: “âJesus, what a complicated process,â Venkat said. âTry updating a Linux server sometime,â Jack said.”

And my first thought was, “Oh!, that’s why we offer Xojo Cloud!”

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Xojo is similar to VB, Java and C#