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Archive for February, 2010

Posted by Zaheer Paracha 4 COMMENTS

Many Java beginners find it difficult to differentiate between == operator and the “equals()” method when comparing String variables in Java. They assume that both operations perform the same function and either one can be used to compare two string variables. I have even seen many experienced programmers committing the Continue Reading »

categories: Java
Posted by Zaheer Paracha 1 COMMENT

As web developers we have the tendency to blame web browsers for inconsistencies and for not displaying the pages as designed. Most of the time the blame is justified, but there are instances when the blame lies at the feet of the web developers. For example, incorrect CSS declarations, missing Continue Reading »

categories: Web Development
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Welcome to redesigned and improved zParacha.com. I have been thinking of giving my blog a face-lift for some time. I considered several options including designing/developing a new theme from scratch, buying Thesis and then modifying it, or buying a premium theme. Since I have several options I kept considering pros Continue Reading »

categories: Blogging
Posted by Zaheer Paracha 1 COMMENT

It is amazing that many web developers still use onload method embedded in the BODY tag, like <HEAD> <BODY onload=”document.contact.userID.focus();”> <form name=”contact”> <input type=”text” name=”userID” > </form> </BODY> </HEAD> There are two problems with this line of code. Embedding code (behavior) with HTML (structure) makes it difficult to maintain the Continue Reading »

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