In a message to the ietf-xml-use mailing list, James Clark makes a detailed case for giving RELAX NG at least "equal billing" with the W3C XML schema language as a recommended formalism in IETF protocols using XML.
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Learn how to restore databases in Microsoft SQL Server
MCSE and MCDBA Steven Warren demonstrates how to restore a SQL Server database backup to working order. From completing a full restore or restoring using T-SQL to performing a differential database restore or transaction-log restore, Warren’s got it covered in these step-by-step illustrated instruct
The Data Is Job One
By Michael Otey – Solving problems, learning about new technology, or writing stored procedures to address user requests might be more fun, but ensuring database consistency and recoverability comes first.
Using TABLE Variables
Table variables are just plain cool. If you’re using temporary tables and don’t need transactions on those tables and want better performance I’d strongly consider using table variables instead. Table variables were introduced in SQL Server 2000. You create a table variable the same way you c
Self Test Software Practice Tests Now Available
Self Test Software is Oracle’s only authorized practice test provider, and their practice tests map to the real exams, guaranteeing students complete coverage of the Oracle objectives as they prepare.
Naming a file with a date
By D Busfield – Many people want to add a date to an output file name. This tip shows you how to name .dmp files with the date in the name. It works in NT and Unix, since it is an SQL solution, not an OS solution.
SQL Server & XML integration
By Jonathan Lurie & Timothy Stockstill – Microsoft was initially slow to develop an Internet product. I recently read a quote from a ranking Microsoft employee who said, “If you cut us, we bleed XML.” While this may seem a little dramatic, it happens to be true: XML seems to be everywhere in Microso
Comparative Jabber book review
John Zukowski – Jabber is an open, XML-based protocol you can use to add instant messaging to your applications. If you're interested in learning about Jabber but aren't quite sure where to begin, here's a review of three books on the subject to help you get off to the right start.
Pull Parsing in C# and Java
by Niel Bornstein – In my first article in this series, I wrote about porting a SAX application called RSSReader to the new Microsoft .NET Framework XmlReader. After publication, I received a message from Chris Lovett of Microsoft suggesting I revisit the subject. As he said, while the code I presen
Use Oracle 9i Online Object Redefinition
By Chris Lawson – In this paper, two experienced Oracle DBAs will introduce you to this exciting new feature. Since neither of us works for Oracle Corporation, we’d like to think this paper is balanced and objective. First we will introduce the DBMS_REDEFINITION package. Then we will give an overvie