(Valentino Vranken) On the forums I frequently encounter questions related to formatting certain things for display in a Reporting Services report.
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Check DBCC CHECKDB Last Execution using PowerShell
(Edwin Sarmiento) I want to check when DBCC CHECKDB was last executed on all of my SQL Server databases. However, most of the solutions I see online involve the creation of temporary tables and/or a combination of techniques to get the date and time of the last DBCC CHECKDB execution. Is there a muc
An MVC multi-format view reporting application using JSON and LINQ
(Ankurkumarbora) This tip contains a solution for rendering reports which can be viewed (or saved) with different extensions. The solution also illustrates how you can use LINQ grouping using the GroupBy standard query operator where a subtotal is needed in a report. The application uses Flexigrid f
Approaching continuous availability in WebSphere Process Server V7
(Jacob (Jake) Stoeffler and Eric Herness) This article provides background, insights, and a pragmatic set of techniques for installing application updates and product fix packs in WebSphere® Process Server V7.0 environments where continuous availability is desired.
ASP.NET 4.5 TextBox TextMode Property
(jalpesh vadgama) Right now everybody is talking about HTML5 and its contains lots of new features like web sockets, canvas, new intput types with validation etc.
Creating Ruby-Inspired Modules In ColdFusion
(Ben Nadel) A couple of months ago, I read Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby: An Agile Primer, by Sandi Metz. I haven’t reviewed the book yet, but I wanted to explore one of the concepts Metz talked about: Ruby Modules.
Multiple CTEs in a Query
(Steve Stedman) Day 10 of Common Table Expression Month (June) at SteveStedman.com, today we will be taking a look at how to use multiple CTEs in a query.
Create advanced ASP.NET DrillDown Chart using LINQ
In one of my posts, I explained basics of creating chart in .NET applications and how to add 3D effects to it using Microsoft Chart Control. Now I am going to explain how to implement one of the advanced and most widely used reporting concept known as the “Drill-down Charting” that helps build chart
Get Started with jQuery: First Examples
(Ralph Steyer) In this chapter, we make first contact with jQuery without any further preparations.In other words, we are jumping right into the deep end. I am anxious for you to get a feeling for what you can do with jQuery and what you can get out of this framework.

