(Kenneth Fisher) I recently had the task of collecting job activity for the purposes of turning it into a report for some business users. After some searching on the web and BOL I found the stored procedure msdb.dbo.sp_help_jobactivity that returns the data I need (with some work) and a lot more dat
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Installing SQL Server 2014 CTP1
(Greg Larsen) SQL Server Community Technical Preview One (CTP1) was release from Microsoft in June 2013. If you are interested in learning firsthand what new features are available, then you should download and install the new SQL Server bits. In this article I will walk you through preparing, downl
Windows Authentication With ASP.NET Web Pages
(Mike Brind) The default authentication mechanism built into ASP.NET Web Pages site templates is Forms Authentication via the SimpleMembershipProvider, which is designed to enable authentication of users against a database.
Create Filter Tool using ASP.NET GridView Control
(Telan Niranga) This post will cover how to implement custom filer tool using ASP.NET GridView Control. Below figure shows the overview of the filter control.
How to Populate the DropDownList in ASP.NET MVC Razor View?
The DropDownList is one of the most useful controls that can be used in various scenarios that involves selecting the data from the list.
Custom Events in ASP.NET User Controls
(Lynn Demarest) When creating user controls, we sometimes need to notify the user of the control (usually a page or another user control) of something that happened in the control.
SSWUGtv: How do you prevent yourself from becoming a bad boss? What are the pitfalls to avoid?
Video Programming for IT Professionals Career management advice, coaching and much more. We discuss making the best of your professional development, provide specific tips and ideas for advancing your career and even answer questions from field.
Using JSON in WebSphere Cast Iron, Part 1: Configuring Read JSON and Write JSON activities
(Rajath Ramesh and Manjunatha D) IBM WebSphere Cast Iron introduced two activities, Read JSON and Write JSON to work with JSON data. Part 1 of this article series shows how to configure JSON handling activities to invoke JSON-based REST APIs and to create your own JSON-based REST APIs.
XSL in SharePoint
(Mark Miller) A few months ago, Dustin Miller, Heather Solomon and I completed our workshop series, “Customized Branding Solutions with CSS and XSL”. During the third session, I recorded some “Hot Tips” as Dustin was delivering his sessions on Enhancements with XSL: Advanced Grouping. I thougt you m
TechTip: BLOBs Keep PDF, XLS, and Other Reports Safe in DB2, Part 1
(Rafael Victoria-Pereira) This TechTip will tell you all you need to know about the BLOB. No, we’re not talking about the 1958 Steve McQueen movie or the Marvel villain. We’re going to revisit a fairly old concept, with a new twist: the Binary Large OBject. I’ll explain how and why you can use it in