3D Vector Drawing and Text with Papervision3D: Part 2

In the previous part of the article by Jeff Winder and Paul Tondeur, we saw how to create a template class for the 3D text examples and add interactivity to 3D vector text and shapes. We also discussed about drawing vector shapes such as lines, circles, and rectangles. In this part, we will see how to draw lines with Lines3D and add interactivity to Lines3D lines.

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A Guide for Migrating Data to the Cloud

For most people who work in IT, the idea of cloud migration is a bit concerning. One of the biggest issues is that the field of cloud computing is still so new that there is actually scant data on proper procedures and techniques in order to perform a so-called “cloud cutover”. In order to convert information over to a cloud environment, you’ve got to have your ducks in a row. This article by Daniel Cawrey is an outline of what you need to do when preparing to migrate to a cloud environment.

A Look Inside a MySQL Daemon Plugin

In this article, by Andrew Hutchings, co-author of MySQL 5.1 Plugin Development, we will be introduced to the MySQL Plugin API. It talks about the most simple plugin type—Daemon plugins. It starts with the basic structure of a plugin—what a plugin declaration should look like, what plugin types are, and so on. Then it describes features common to all plugin types—initialization and de-initialization callbacks, status variables, and configuration system variables.

We will specifically cover:

• A look inside a Daemon plugin
• Why write a Daemon plugin
• Installing and using Daemon plugins
• The role of a version
• Defining Daemon plugins

A Primer to AGI: Asterisk Gateway Interface

This article by Nir Simionovich is all about AGI (Asterisk Gateway Interface)—its working, its three types, and the different frameworks.

Asterisk AGI enables an IVR developer to develop IVR structures that are sometimes, bordering on the absurd, as applications tend to become more and more complex by using AGI. However, there are some scenarios where common dialplan practices are no longer applicable, and the use of an external logic is a must. Enter AGI!

A Quick Tour Of Ephesoft

Ephesoft has two user interfaces. One is intended for use by operators to review and validate Ephesoft's classification, separation, and extraction. The other is intended for use by system administrators in the configuration of Ephesoft. Not all aspects of Ephesoft can be configured through the administrative interface, however. For some of the configuration, administrators will need to use a text editor to modify files in Ephesoft's installation directory.

Before we begin, it is helpful to understand some commonly-used terms. A batch or a batch instance is a set of document images that are processed together. A batch class is a set of rules for processing a batch.

This article by Pat Myers, Ike Lavas, Michael Muller, and Clifford Laurin, authors of Intelligent Document Capture with Ephesoft, will provide you with a brief introduction to Ephesoft's user interfaces:

• The administrative user interface
• The operator user interface

A Short Tour through NAV 2009: Part 2

Read Part One of A Short Tour through NAV 2009 here.

A Simple Pocket PC Application using Visual Studio 2005

This article by Dr. Jayaram Krishnaswamy teaches how you may create a .NET Compact Framework (CF) 2.0 forms application. This can be used with Pocket PC 2003, or later devices. In the absence of a device being available for testing, the emulator is the next best thing. The application will be tested on one of the many emulators available in Visual Studio 2005. You may try other devices as well just by choosing the item in the Device Emulation Manager described in the article.