This page contains the heart of the site: technical articles on a variety of programming topics. I've worked as a programmer and executive in the commerical printing industry for many years, so the PostScript articles are geared toward that industry. However, the ASP.NET and PHP articles are for anyone developing in these languages.

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PostScript and PDF

Use of PostScript in Variable Data Printing
Preparing EPS files for use in VDP
Reusable Content Caching
Can a PDF submit to itself? Can a PDF open a new window?
Can I serve a PDF Form pre-filled with Data?
PostScript Level 3 Idiom Recognition

Variable Data Printing & Cross-media Applications

XMPie PersonalEffect™

ASP.NET

The ASP.NET articles focus particularly on client-server issues. Many ASP.NET programmers do not come from a web background. This can cause major frustration when writing web applications.

ASP.NET and HTML
ASP.NET ViewState
Integrating client-side scripts with ASP.NET
ASP.NET Page Life Cycle and Dynamic Controls

PHP

PHP Database Class with Caching
PHP Session Management & Password Protection Class
PHP HTTP Screen-Scraping Class with Caching

DHTML, JavaScript, CSS

CSS Positioning
Creating an HTML "ComboBox" control