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Curt Simmons

Tired of putting up with Windows XP migraines? Here’s just the remedy you need. Arranged by ailment, this diagnostic tool helps you pinpoint and treat your problems quickly and easily. The book is packed with potent cures for a variety of anxieties related to everything from the display settings and start menu to software and utilities to hardware and peripherals to Internet connections and networking--and much more. You’ll also find fully up-to-date coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the latest multimedia tools including Windows Media Player 10. So, say goodbye to your Windows XP headaches and start enjoying peak system performance.

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Greg Perry, Sanjaya Hettihewa

The niche of this book is that it not only focuses on the topic at hand but it also provides a battery of tools/skills that will take the user at a higher level and help him/her realize the skills “without waiting to read another book” on some other topic they need to know if they wanted to implement it in real life. It is a self contained, stand alone book. Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 24 Hours follows the step-by-step approach of the Teach Yourself series and gives the reader a quick, concise introduction to this programming language. It will explain the basics of Visual Basic through task-oriented examples and a hands on approach. Topics covered include: Basics of Visual Basic development, Understanding the concepts of properties, methods, and events, Creating and implementing ActiveX controls, Integrating data into applications, Adding and manipulating graphics, Testing and debugging applications, Printing from your applications.

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Andrew H. Watt

The essentials of XML in a short, easy-to-use format. The fastest way to learn the basics of XML! Covers the core concepts of XML without unnecessary background. Designed to introduce XML to readers with limited XML exposure. XML is the de-facto standard for manipulating and sharing data among applications. It is supported by every major programming tool and language, including Java, Microsoft .NET, Oracle, SQL Server, etc. All professional developers and administrators-- even those who don't intend to build XML applications--need a basic understanding of it just to read and maintain data they receive and process. Many of them don't have the time for a thick reference book or detailed tutorial. Sams Teach Yourself XML in 10 Minutes quickly covers the basics of XML and its family of related concepts, including basic syntax, DTDs, XML Schema, DOM, SAX, XSL and XPath. Each topic is illustrated with an example to ensure readers' understanding. Andrew H. Watt is an independent consultant and author with an expertise in XML technologies including XSLT and SVG. He most recently co-wrote Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 21 Days (0672322978) and previously wrote or contributed to several market-leading XML books, including Designing SVG Web Graphics (0735711666, New Riders), Professional XSL (1861003579), and Professional XML, Second Edition (1861005059), both for Wrox Press.

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Paul Wilton and John W. Colby

Taking readers through the basics of the language, right up to some more advanced topics, this book is a practical, hands-on resource and aims to keep the reader involved at all timesFocuses on the SQL standard and is loaded with detailed examples and code; each chapter includes practice exercises that readers can challenge themselves with before looking at the sample solutions in the appendixPaul Wilton is a successful Wrox "Beginning" book author and is an ideal author to write for those who want a firm grasp of standard SQL before learning the details specific to a particular database productSQL is an international standard for manipulating data in databases and is used by database programmers in all major database systems: Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, MySQL, and many others