Improving the SFX menu Comment
In a screen cast video I dissect some problems with the SFX menu and show a simpler interface developed at Cal State. Continue reading… »
Dealing with double-escaping in the X-Server Comment
The X-Server double-escapes some XML character entity references, which, left unresolved, will affect the display of certain letters and symbols in your results. This article describes a simple post-processing fix to solve this problem. Continue reading… »
Developing fast X-Server applications Comment
This article offers some design considerations aimed at improving the speed of an application using the Metalib X-Server. Continue reading… »
Top ten reasons to use the Metalib X-Server Comment
The X-Server is an optional, purchasable API to Metalib that allows you to design a custom metasearch application. But is it worth the price tag and development time and resources? Here are ten reasons to give the X-Server some serious consideration. Continue reading… »