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Essential tools and advice for the Windows developer. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. DEVELOPER TIPS - XPathNavigator and XSLT - Describing the system - Save time - automate 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Ask the Expert: Adding an item to the system popup menu? - What was hot in 2001: Top ten Windows search terms of 2001 - Exclusive Article: IT predictions for 2002 - January Tip Contest: Win a set of Sony wireless headphones! ____________________________________________________________________ ************ SPONSORED BY: Windows Decisions Conference************* Are you grappling with Win2k issues like Active Directory, licensing, manageability, security, interoperability -- not to mention difficult migration and implementation challenges? Attend the FREE searchWin2000-hosted Windows Decisions Conference coming to Chicago May 8-10 to get the answers and expert advice you need. Seating is limited at this sales pitch-free, invitation-only event. Apply today to find out if you qualify: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3776008;5058249;p?http://www.windowsdecisions.com/. ____________________________________________________________________ XPATHNAVIGATOR AND XSLT | by Dale Michalk It's a sure bet that Windows developers will be dealing with Microsoft's .NET initiative for a long time to come. That means you have to get your ducks in a row about .NET pretty quickly. This tip discusses the interaction between function XpathNavigator and XSLT. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci788637,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DESCRIBING THE SYSTEM | by Scot Hillier Coding is obviously only a small portion of the development process. Planning and defining are much more important. This tip discusses how to design successful applications using the Rational Unified Process. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci518355,00.html?FromTaxonomy=%2Fpr%2F5e2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SAVE TIME - AUTOMATE | by Elfriede Dustin Sure, you do software testing. But is the testing automated? This tip discusses some of the prerequisites for automating software testing. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci558456,00.html?FromTaxonomy=%2Fpr%2F5e2 __________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADDING AN ITEM TO SYSTEM POPUP MENU? | Ask the Expert Dear Ask the Expert, How do I add a menu item to the system popup menu (like WinZip did with "add to zip")? >> CLICK for John Robbins' expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid415036_tax285113,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT'S HOT AND WHAT'S NOT | Featured Topic What was hot in 2001? We crunched some numbers to determine the year's top ten search terms. The winner: DNS followed by Active Directory. What's not hot? Appletalk and Windows CE didn't make the cut. Here's what did. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci787679,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IT PREDICTIONS FOR 2002 | Exclusive Article These ten IT predictions for 2002 include educated guesses on the .NET road, the economic recovery, the Hewlett-Packard/Compaq merger, cyberterrorism and more. A special sidebar includes predictions from our own searchWin2000 panel of experts. Don't miss the list of the past year's technology winners and losers... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci787645,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A SET OF SONY WIRELESS HEADPHONES | Tip of the Month Contest The first tip contest of the New Year is here! Get your tip in early for your chance to win this month's prize -- a set of high quality Sony MDR-IF630RK wireless stereo headphones! Check out the prize and submit your Windows-related tip today at http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.html. ___________________________________________________________________ **********************SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS*********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your Ask the Expert questions or post them in our Discussion Forums for a quicker response. ____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ********************** ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER *********************** Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. 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