Return URL with JavaScript that Prevents Loading of Cached Pages

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If you want to force a page to reload from the server rather than getting a cached copy, one way to do it is to append a query string to the URL. If you want your web application to generate URLs that have this functionality, the code below can be implemented using JavaScript. Inside a … Read more

Executing Stored Procedures in Loops Using PL/SQL Tables

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I needed to be able to run a stored procedure once for each item in a list. In Microsoft SQL Server, I would probably do this with a table variable and a cursor, and the code would look something like this: However, PL/SQL does not have table variables. While an option like a global temporary … Read more

Problems with iOS 12 Beta Screen Time

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As should be obvious, putting a beta version of iOS on your primary iPhone may not be a wise choice – especially if you’re not a developer hunting for bugs. Even so, the iPhone 6s I bought for my daughter from Gazelle came with iOS 12 beta 3 loaded onto it. When I saw this, … Read more