(Hilary Cotter) It’s not uncommon for IT shops to find their SQL Server installations growing exponentially: Non- IT departments may install their own SQL Servers; shrink-wrap installations often require dedicated servers; and then there’s always the small Microsoft Access application that grows to
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Perl programming with DB2 Universal Database
(Marina Greenstein) Learn how to write simple Perl programs that extract or manipulate data stored in IBM DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB). You will go from the simple task of selecting a row from a database into a Perl program, to more advanced topics, including dealing with large objects and invok
An In-Depth Coverage of ASP.NET 2.0’s Master Pages: Part 1 of 3
(Manoj Agarwal) Version 2.0 of the .NET Framework has a truckload of new features, and a significant part of these are in ASP.NET 2.0. Among the new features in ASP.NET 2.0, the one that excites me the most and that I feel will be the most useful, is Master Pages.
Let’s end the year with something lighter – Acronyms
(Willie Favero) While watching ER last night (Thursday) on TV, I commented on the “foreign” language the doctors and nurses spoke in the emergency room. It sounded like a bunch of meaningless garble. My daughter quickly pointed out to me that I must not listen to myself talk very often. She is so co
Profiles In ASP.NET 2.0
(scott) A good web site will remember me. Perhaps the site will remember my favorite color scheme, or my preferred shipping address. Either way, if a site makes me feel like I’m not just another IP address on the web, I’m more likely to return in the future. Adding a personal touch for your end-user
User-defined Interfaces in PHP 5: Turning MySQL Classes into Interface Implementers
(Alejandro Gervasio) Welcome to the third part of the series “User-defined interfaces in PHP5.” In four parts, this series explains the use of interfaces in PHP5, highlighting their advantages and illustrating their implementation in real applications.
Many-to-Many Relationships in XML Schema: Hints and Tips for the Busy E-R Modeler
(Bill Lewis) Recently I’ve had the opportunity to interface with several government initiatives concerned with modeling data to be shared among law enforcement agencies at federal, state, local and tribal levels. These initiatives typically are labeled with exotic and arcane acronyms: FEA DRM, N
Review: Oracle Streams, High Speed Replication and Data Sharing, Part 1
(Lewis R Cunningham) This entry is the first of a two part review of the book Oracle Streams, High Speed Replication and Data Sharing by Madhu Tumma. In this review, I will list what topics are covered by this book, a chapter by chapter overview and end with my comments and opinion about this book.
XML at Interop 2005: Is XML Still Relevant?
(Frank Coyle) This December, Interop 2005 held its major network interoperability conference at New York City’s Jacob Javits Center. I decided to stop by and have a look, interested in seeing what impact, if any, XML was having on the movers and shakers in the world of networking.
The XML Log Standard for Digital Libraries: Analysis, Evolution, and Deployment
(Marcos André Gonçalves, Ganesh Panchanathan, Unnikrishnan Ravindranathan, Aaron Krowne, Edward A. Fox, Filip Jagodzinski and Lillian Cassel) We describe current efforts and developments building on our proposal for an XML log standard format for digital library (DL) logging analysis and