When writing a PHP app, avoid using the special variables in your internal classes, to more easily test the class outside of a web environment. Learn more.
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You can send emails programmatically in Salesforce Apex, but if you’re not careful you can hit the measly governor limit of 10 in no time at all. You see, although your outbound email limit is 1000 with Apex, only a total of 10 sendEmail method calls are allowed in each context. Obviously the way to
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Find out how FieldNames, an obscure but useful feature, can get even more functionality out of your FileMaker solution from certified developers.
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If you’re a project manager, you constantly look for the perfect way to report on project progress. Consider this discussion when weighing the options.
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