This sample in this article demonstrates how to retrieve an XML document from SQL Server 2000 by using a template file that contains parameters. More specifically, a query is issued against SQL Server 2000 by using an ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) 2.6 command stream. This query fetches the XML DataStre
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A report of all users, grants and privileges
By Ofer Harel – Sometimes you need to know all the privileges your users have in a database. This collection of scripts summarize and detail all users, roles and grants in the database.
Oracle to clock more “real time”
By Alorie Gilbert – Oracle plans to discuss revamped versions of its collaboration, database and application server software at its annual user conference in San Francisco next week.
Lucent Launches Network-Management Package For Solaris
Lucent has announced the availability of VitalNet 9.0, the newest edition of its network-management software, in a version for the Solaris operating system.
INF: How to Remove the Default Mapping of Windows NT Administrators to SQL Server SA
In some situations, access control policies may stipulate that the Windows NT Administrator(s) should not be given system administrator (SA) access to SQL Server. A default installation of SQL Server permits members of the local Administrators group to be allowed trusted connections as SA. This arti
MySQL Cookbook
By Paul DuBois – MySQL Cookbook provides a unique problem-and-solution format that offers practical examples for everyday programming dilemmas. For every problem addressed in the book, there’s a worked-out solution or "recipe"–short, focused pieces of code that you can insert directly into your app
Standards For Electronic Instructional Materials
by Alan Kotok – The ability to create and capture text and images in electronic form creates the potential to create learning materials more quickly and easily than before. Ken Pittman’s review of Digital Talking Book (DTB) technology in XML.com (16 October 2002, The Digital Talking Book) outlined t
IETF creates Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (xmpp) Working Group
Will be building on “the core protocol of the Jabber Instant Messaging and Presence technology”, “an open, XML-based protocol for near real-time extensible messaging and presence.”
Corel Schedules Roll-Out Of Centralized XML Management
Corel announced the upcoming availability of Corel XMetal-Central, a Windows and Solaris server-based application that works with Corel’s XMetal XML content creator to manage and maintain customized XML applications across the enterprise.
XML and Web Sites
by John E. Simpson – In the USA this week’s calendar includes Halloween: a time when spooks, zombies, and assorted denizens of the realm of the undead are said to walk the earth. It seems an appropriate moment to tackle one of the most gruesome questions recently posted to the oreillynet.com XML for