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WebReference Update: June 30, 2005
New this week on WebReference.com and the Web:
1. OTHER VOICES:- Retrieving Scalar Data from a Stored Procedure
- Master Simple Math Concepts to Electrify Your ActionScript
- Bring Photo Objects to Life Within a 3D Environment
3. NET NEWS:
- US-Canadian Broadband Penetration Gap at 20 Points
- What's Cooking in Search Engine Labs
- Yahoo! Launches Maps API
1. OTHER VOICES
- Retrieving Scalar Data from a Stored Procedure
Stored procedures are pre-compiled functions that reside on the database server that can be invoked by name. This article examines three ways to pass back scalar data from a stored procedure, along with the necessary code to process the returned value.
4 Guys from Rolla, June 29, 2005 - Master Simple Math Concepts to Electrify Your ActionScript
This practical article uses basic trigonometry in ActionScript to improve the flexibility and creativity of your animations. After this down-to-earth tutorial, you may never shy away from math again.
DevX.com, June 23, 2005 - Bring Photo Objects to Life Within a 3D Environment
Larry Mitchell demonstrates how photo objects can literally be brought to life by integrating them within scenes created by 3D applications.
Graphics.com, June 20, 2005
2. SIGHTINGS AROUND THE WEB: Fast Facts, The Fourth of July 2005
Did you know that the U.S. imported $164.2 million worth of fireworks from
China in 2004? Did you know that eleven places have "independence" in their
name? The most populous of these is Independence, Mo., with 112,079
residents. I'll bet you didn't know that 150 million hot dogs will be
consumed this coming Monday. You can find these and many other interesting
facts on the Web site of the U.S. Census Office. (And you thought they just
counted people ....)
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3. NET NEWS
- US-Canadian Broadband Penetration Gap at 20 Points
Canadians enjoy a 20 point lead over the US in broadband penetration. U.S. broadband penetration crept up 0.36 percentage points to 58.82% in May 2005.
Web Site Optimization - What's Cooking in Search Engine Labs
Want a peek behind the scenes at the research and development efforts going on at the major search engines? Here's where to find the freshest info.
Search Engine Watch, June 30, 2005 - Yahoo! Launches Maps API
Yahoo! Local has now made available an extension of the Yahoo! Search API offering with the availability of Yahoo! Maps API. It's free, stable, backward compatible, fully supported and documented. Yahoo! Maps API gives developers of all levels free public access to Yahoo!'s SmartView Technology  enabling them to see their own geographical data on Yahoo! Maps. Developers can now create customized maps by overlaying a variety of content onto an existing Yahoo! Map including weather reports, school district boundaries, open houses, garage sales, vacation photos, and more.
Yahoo!, June 30, 2005
That's it for this Thursday. I'll have more for you next time.
Lee Underwood
Newsletter Editor, WebReference.com
lunderwood(at)jupitermedia.com
Created: June 30, 2005
URL: http://www.webreference.com/new/050630.html
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