Watches can be added in Visual Studio to allow the values of variables and expressions to be viewed and automatically refreshed when debugging. Usually watches are limited to local variables. With object IDs, values can be monitored even if out of scope.
Other News
Embedding a Text Resource
(Jim Mischel) Most programs work with at least some constant data. A reporting program, for example, will have constant strings that define column names, report titles, and other such things. A 3D world simulation could include huge tables of object definitions that consist of names, positions, vert
How good is MySQL INSERT TRIGGER performance
(Shinguz) In this article we discuss how big is the performance impact of MySQL TRIGGERs compared to application side logging (with INSERT) into a MySQL table.
Systems integration with WebSphere Lombardi Edition V7.2, Part 1: Architecture and solution overview
(Scott Glen) WebSphere Lombardi Edition V7.2 provides an integrated platform upon which to build BPM solutions. While it has traditionally been strong within the area of human-centric workflows, this series focuses on Lombardi’s integration capabilities, using web services, JMS, Ajax, JDBC and store
Rapid Deployment Tools – What Are Yours?
Rapid Deployment Tools – What Are Yours? I had a great discussion with an Azure MVP today – we’ll have more on that as we get the show produced and ready to go. We talked though about deployment times and the impact that the cloud is having on expectations for getting new databases up and running. It hits me that […]
Trigger Tension
$$SWYNK$$ Trigger Tension You have a process that inserts a record into a table. You also have a trigger that fires after the insert event on the same table. Inside that trigger, you insert a record into a second table. When you attempt to get the identity value assigned from the insert, what value will be returned? The identity value […]
Your Future as a DBA? Secure.
Your Future as a DBA? Secure. Bright even. But perhaps not for the reasons you anticipate! I’ve been talking with more and more DBAs about the fact that the architecture and performance side of things is becoming increasingly important. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s not because of current applications support, but rather design of applications to support mobile devices and cloud-based solutions. […]
Covering Index
Covering Index Today I decided to talk about covering indexes. I was pleased to find there has been a lot of recent activity on covering indexes posted here at www.sswug.org. Simply go to our site and type “Covering Index” in the search box. You’ll find many posts. For our Accidental DBA friends, or those new to relational databases, a Covering […]
The PXF File as the Software Equivalent of Plug and Play – A Database Editing Use Case
(Beth O’Brien) A few weeks ago we introduced you to the Portable XML Form (PXF), a file format in which all design elements supporting a StyleVision design including XML Schema and instance documents, SPS design files, XSLT, images, and other external files are embedded.
DB2 10 Reduced Catalog Contention
(Troy Coleman) For years DBAs have had to schedule times to perform DB2 object management tasks–like using DDL statements such as CREATE and ALTER or making program changes requiring BIND and REBIND–because of contention on the DB2 catalog.