Until recently the Oracle E-Business Suite allowed self-designed certificates to assure the validity of Java code run within end-users’ browsers. This meant that the Java JAR files downloaded from the middle tier server were tested by the end-user’s browser for validity using a certificate created b
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ORDER BY an Expression
(Craig S. Mullins) Sometimes a program requires that the results of a query be returned in a specific sequence. We all know that the ORDER BY clause can be used to sort SQL results into a specific order.
Defining Natural Keys in Entity Framework Entity Classes
(Peter Vogel) It’s not something database developers do much anymore, but it is possible to have a primary key in a table that isn’t generated by the database.
Self Determined Projects
Many companies grant the software developers a benefit of working on projects they determine themselves. The philosophy is that providing some aspect of self determinism generates more satisfaction in the workplace. There is a cost associated with this practice; it doesn’t come for free. The cost is accrued when the time is spent doing non-project work for the companies applications. […]
Guidelines and Best Practices for developing and implementing a Reporting Solution with SQL Server 2014 – (Part 2)
Guidelines and Best Practices for developing and implementing a Reporting Solution with SQL Server 2014 – (Part 2) Author: Basit A. Farooq Editor’s Note: In the first of this three part article series, I discussed the considerations for creating reports. In this part, I will talk about the guidelines and best practices for implementing data sources and report layouts. Guidelines...
Introduction to JSON, Using JSON in ASP.NET Web Application, Access Database using JSON by Calling Web Method
(Arvind Singh Baghel) In this article, I am going to introduce JSON like what is JSON, what the use of JSON, why JSON, etc., and create a sample demo application. In this quick demonstration, I am going to show you how to use JSON with ASP.NET web application and how to access database using JSON.
Postgres 9.4 feature highlight: MSVC installer for client binaries and libraries
(Michael Paquier) Today here is a highlight of a new Postgres 9.4 feature interesting for developers and companies doing packaging of Postgres on Windows as it makes possible the installation of client-only binaries and libraries using MSVC. It has been introduced by this commit:
Julian Stuhler talks about DB2 11 – Big Data & Analytics
(Laura) Triton’s Solutions Delivery Director Julian Stuhler talks about DB2 11 – The Database for Big Data & Analytics – listen and see how DB2 11 can help your businesses reduce costs.
TechTip: Impersonate Your Neighbor Using DB2 for i
(Michael Sansoterra) For most database-related applications, using adopted authority is the preferred way to temporarily grant users controlled access to sensitive data. But one limitation of the adopted authority model is that it doesn’t override IFS permissions.
Using SQL Server to Analyze Analysis Services Profiler Traces
(John Desch) In 2007, Carl Rabeler and Eric Jacobsen wrote a fairly detailed white paper entitled Identifying and Resolving MDX Query Performance Bottlenecks in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.
