(Jim Czuprynski) Oracle 11gR2 introduced significant features that have made it easier than ever to isolate and identify potential root causes of poor I/O performance. This article – the eighth and last in this series – explores how solid-state devices (SSDs) can make an incredible difference when a
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Parallel LINQ
The fifteenth part of the Parallel Programming in .NET tutorial leaves the examination of imperative programming using loops and tasks. It starts the description of declarative programming using Parallel Language-Integrated Query.
FLUSH STATUS surprise?
(peter_laursen) What does FLUSH STATUS do? We all know that it will simply reset all status variables (except for ‘uptime’) to same values as immediately after a server restart. Just google it and you will find that behaviour statet on hundreds of sites on the Internet.
LINQ to SQL with WPF, and ListBox SelectedItem binding
(Mamta M) This article covers LINQ to SQL with WPF, and binding the SelectedItem of a ListBox control.
Migrate OpenMRS to DB2 and WebSphere Application Server
(Tian Tian Gao) OpenMRS is a collaborative, open source project to develop software to support the delivery of healthcare in developing countries. Learn how to migrate OpenMRS into IBM DB2 and IBM WebSphere Application Server. This article shows you how to prepare the database, import the source cod
SQL Server DateDiff Example
(Tim Cullen) At the moment I have a project where I have to retrieve SQL Server data based on the difference between two dates. I read the tip on the DATEADD function and wanted to know about other functions available for date/time manipulation. Can you point me in the right direction? Check out th
A Balanced Career
Incorporating jQuery into SharePoint 2010 Webcast – Starts Tomorrow On Wednesday, December 7th, you have the opportunity to participate in the SSWUG Webcast for jQuery in SharePoint 2010. What a great way to increase dynamic content display, and add interface enhancements. You’ll also see client-side script development improvements over MOSS 2007, using jQuery and the new ECMA scripting capabilities. Register […]
Reader Comments from Editorials Last Week
"Care and Feeding of the SQL Server Transaction Log" Class – Starts Tomorrow Thanks to SQL Server MVP Kalen Delaney, you can learn why the transaction log is considered to be one of the most important components contributing to database perforemance. Click Here to register for the online class. Reader Comments – Version Does Matter Following are a couple of […]
Applying XSLT Stylesheet to an XML File at Runtime
(Azim Zahir) This article explains how to transform an XML file at runtime by applying an XSL stylesheet. An XML file can be transformed statically or dynamically. For statically linking an XML file to a stylesheet, the following Processing Instruction can be used:
Why Many Developers Hate ASP.NET… and Why They’re Wrong
(Jeremy McPeak) Few platforms draw the same amount of ire as ASP.NET (or .NET in general) from the development community. While there are certainly valid criticisms of the platform (what platform doesn’t?), the majority of negativity comes from those who haven’t spent any time with .NET.