How to format a decimal number in JavaScript
In JavaScript you can use a built-in method to format a decimal number so that it is displayed using, at most, x decimal places. Here is an example: As you may have guessed, the method is…
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How to put a set of rows into a single row in Oracle
In Oracle you can execute hierarchical queries using some cool operators—namely CONNECT BY PRIOR and START WITH—and the pseudocolumn SYSCONNECTBYPATH. With a little imagination, you can use…
Read articleHow to tell Oracle to use more than one byte per character
When you create a table, by default, the number of bytes used to represent a character in a VARCHAR2 type is 1, irrespective of the character set of the DB. This may be fine if the…
Read articleHow to exploit UltraEdit-32 to highlight code based on file extensions
UltraEdit-32 (UE for short from now on) is a wonderful text editor. You can use it as a simple text editor or to write programs using your favorite languages. Among other features, UE…
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