(Roland Bouman) Three months ago, I wrote about a procedure to create MySQL FEDERATED tables.
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FIX: The merge agent fails intermittently when you use merge replication that uses a custom resolver after you install SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4
When you use merge replication that uses a custom resolver, the merge agent fails intermittently after you install Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4. When this problem occurs, you receive a message that resembles the following in the merge agent history log: Processing article ‘
Ten Common Database Design Mistakes
(Louis Davidson) No list of mistakes is ever going to be exhaustive. People (myself included) do a lot of really stupid things, at times, in the name of “getting it done.” This list simply reflects the database design mistakes that are currently on my mind, or in some cases, constantly on my mind.
Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway and ASP.NET authentication
(Peter Cogill and Shane Weeden) In this article we show you how to enable your ASP.NET applications for federated single sign-on utilizing the Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Business Gateway (FIM-BG) and the plug-in it provides for Microsoft Internet Information Server Version 6 (IIS). Your exist
Prints a Calendar for the Current Year
(Robert Ware) This tip prints a calendar for the current year. It can be modified to return other years as well.
Where is XML Going?
(Kurt Cagle) I did my prognostication schtick at the beginning of the year, but I thought given the resuscitation aspect of this particular blog, that I would go back and look at things in a little more depth, as I’m seeing a number of interesting, and in some cases disturbing trends that are unfold
How to subtract in SQL over samples that wrap
(Xaprb) This article explains how to do subtraction in SQL over samples that wrap back to zero when they exceed a boundary.
DB2 9 Fundamentals exam 730 prep, Part 6: Data concurrency
(Roger E. Sanders) This tutorial introduces you to the concept of data consistency and to the various mechanisms that are used by DB2 to maintain consistency in both single and multi-user database environments. This is the sixth in a series of seven tutorials to help you prepare for the DB2 9 for Li
Notes from an Upgrade to SQL Server 2005
(graz) I recently worked with a client to upgrade their main database server from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005. Along the way I learned a few things and thought I’d share them. This article is a random collection of my "Thoughts from an Upgrade."
Asking the Right Question: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Analysis Tools, Which Is Best?
(Dennis Hurst) Over the past several years I have heard people asking the question “should I use vulnerability analysis tools to assess my web based applications or should I look to penetration testing?” I think we, as an industry, may be asking the wrong question. First, let’s look at how the we