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Object-Oriented Programming
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ALSO CALLED:
Object-Oriented Design,
OOP
DEFINITION: In object-oriented programming, polymorphism (from the Greek meaning "having multiple forms") is the characteristic of being able to assign a different meaning or usage to something in different contexts - specifically, to allow an entity such as a variable, a function, or an object to have more than one form. There are several different kinds of polymorphism.1) A variable with a given name may be
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A Close Look at BPEL
sponsored by IBM
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BPEL is an XML-based language that defines the execution of a business process. It is used to implement a particular flow through computer services. Now an OASIS standard, BPEL grew out of separate initiatives at IBM, Microsoft, and BEA to create an orchestration language for business processes.
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 13 Nov 2009
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BPMN Basics, Organizing Your Business Processes
sponsored by IBM
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Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a newer language but has been the focus of much attention from business and IT. As business processes grow more complex, BPMN provides a structured way to organize them. But it is important to know the basics before selecting a BPMN solution.
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 13 Nov 2009
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OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING DEFINITION (continued):
allowed to have different forms and the program can determine which form of the variable to use at the time of execution. For example, a variable named USERID may be capable of being either an integer (whole number) or a string of characters (perhaps because the programmer wants to allow a user to enter a user ID as either an employee number - an integer - or with a name - a string of characters). By giving the program a way to distinguish which form is being handled in each case, either kind can be recognized and handled. 2) A named function can also vary depending on the parameters it is
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