(Paul Graunke and Jay McCarthy) The xml library provides functions for parsing and generating XML. XML can be represented as an instance of the document structure type, or as a kind of S-expression that is called an X-expression.
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BLKS_GETS_PER_ACCESS Index Rebuild Criteria ? (Twisted Logic)
(Richard Foote) A recent question on the database OTN forum and a previous request by Charles Hooper that I cover some basic indexing concepts for newbie’s who might be confused by “dubious” information out there in internet land has prompted me to discuss the BLKS_GETS_PER_ACCESS metric, available
Dynamic Header names in the default ASP.NET MVC List Template
(Hattan Shobokshi) In asp.net mvc when you add a view to correspond with an action method, you have the option of using several pre-defined templates that come with asp.net mvc (Create, Edit, Delete, Details and List.) Depending on the selected template, a particular view is scaffolded for you cont
Guest blogger: Beth – What IDUG Sessions are recommended in the DB2 for z/OS track?
(Beth Zlotky) Greetings IDUG bloggers. As an IDUG NA attendee for the past two years, I’m very much looking forward to a repeat great experience in Anaheim.
Test Emails in ASP.NET without a Mail Server
(Suprotim Agarwal) The tip I am going to share today is an old one but many developers do not know about it. Assume you are creating an application and need to test a module that sends out bulk mails, like a newsletter.
Dramatically Increased MySQL Cluster JOIN performance with Adaptive Query Localization
(Andrew Morgan) Regular readers of this Blog or attendees at the 2010 O’Reilly MySQL Conference may recall a feature that the MySQL Cluster team were working to speed up JOINs (see Jonas’s slides from that conference here). The good news is that work has continued since then and it is now part of th
IBM Mashup Center Need-to-know tips and tricks, Part 1: Work with feeds and build data mashups
(Aaron Kasman and Klaus Roder) IBM Mashup Center is a powerful tool aimed at gaining insight and sharing information by rapidly assembling and visualizing data. This article shares some of the essential “need-to-know” tips we have collected in our experience with the product.
SQL SERVER – Prevent Constraint to Allow NULL
(Pinal Dave) With naked eyes, we often spot the evident problems but the specific details are missed many a time. Something similar happened recently. One of the blog readers sent me an email asking about a bug in how CHECK CONSTRAINT works.
Capture use case documents with DITA specialization and extension
(Piers Michael Hollott) Explore how to combine requirement gathering with documentation that development managers, developers, testers, and technical writers can re-purpose throughout the development cycle. The flexible extension mechanism in Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) is becoming
Create a Report Using Crystal Report in Visual Studio 2010
(Manish Dwivedi) In this article, you will learn how to show a report using Crystal Report in Visual Studio 2010.