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How to change innodb_log_file_size safely
(Baron Schwartz) If you need to change MySQL’s innodb_log_file_size parameter (see How to calculate a good InnoDB log file size), you can’t just change the parameter in the my.cnf file and restart the server.
Working with Query Extender control
(Bipin Joshi) The ASP.NET Query Extender server control allows you to filter data retrieved from a data source without changing the underlying query. It can be used on web forms that allow end users to search or filter data based on certain criteria. This article explores the Query Extender control
Keeping Current in a Rapidly Changing World
PowerPivot Expo – Today Thanks to everybody who signed up to attend our eight virtual sessions on PowerPivot! We’re kicking off the event at 9 a.m. Pacific, so if you forgot to register, come on in and join in all the Business Intelligence-focused fun. Sign up today Keeping Current in a Rapidly Changing World It’s time to take control of […]
Parsing xml with Boost
(Andrzej Krzemieñski) Everyone would agree that xml is a rather clumsy format for transferring data, however one essential thing about xml is that it has become a de facto standard for passing information, and lots of platforms and libraries provide tools for parsing the format.
Exploiting the Find and Replace Dialog
(Peter Vogel) One of the best things about .NET is that virtually everything you do in Visual Studio generates some text in a file. This means that, when you need to make a change to several places in your code, you can often make that change with a global Find and Replace.
Using DB2 SQL Optimization Hints
(Troy Coleman) Have you considered using DB2 optimization hints? The feature debuted on DB2 for z/OS Version 6 with the introduction of OPTHINT, HINT_USED and PRIMARY_ACCESSTYPE columns on the PLAN_TABLE.
Working With Value Objects
(Steven Smith) A Value Object is an object that has no unique identity, but rather represents a characteristic of something else. For instance, the integer 7 can be used anywhere and always means the same thing – we don’t think about this or that particular instance of the integer 7.
Create Code 39 Bar Codes in ASP.NET
(Scott Mitchell) This article explores how to programmatically generate and display Code 39 barcodes using ASP.NET and the GDI+ classes in the System.Drawing namespace.
Extending Existing Types
It is often useful to be able to take the definition for an existing entity, and extend it to add more specific information. In most development languages we would call this inheritance or sub classing.