In one of our previous blog post, we had covered some of the command line utilities in SQL Server 2005. One of such utilities is SQLCMD. This is a replacement for the osql and isql command line utilities that have existed since ages in SQL Server. Those are still available but will be deprecated in
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Creating a Data Access Layer for Paging in SQL Server 2005
(David Beahm) In my previous article, Paging in SQL Server 2005, I demonstrated how to support paging the results of a SQL query inside of a stored procedure. In this two-part article, I will tie that logic to an ASP.NET page with a GridView and DetailsView to demonstrate an efficient way to incorpo
OMIGOSH III (Attacking A SQL Server Issue)
Do You Have Your Free 90 Day SSWUG Membership Yet? You can get it quickly just by registering for the conference. By registering before 12/31/2007, you will receive a complimentary 90 day membership to the site. It’s easy to register and the conference will feature more than 36 technical tracks, exhibits, no sales info in the tech tracks, and much […]
(91) SelectViews: From the Virtual Conference Set, a Behind the Scenes Look at Preparations, a 90 Second SQL Server Tip of the Day and Much More.
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OMIGOSH, Round II
Featured Article(s) New Features in ADO.NET (Part II) ADO.NET has introduced many cool features to improve the scalability and performance of data centric applications. With features like provider independent factory models, support for XQuery handling with xml data type and asynchronous processing techniques, the amount of LOC, code complexity and maintenance has been greatly reduced thus helping the developers to […]
Indexing the DB2 Catalog [DB2 9 for z/OS]
(Craig Mullins) First of all, I want to apologize for the lack of new posts here the last couple of weeks. I’ve been busy traveling and preparing for the holidays — as have most of you I guess, at least the holiday preparation part! Anyway, this will likely be my last post this year and it will be
Silverlight XAML Primer 4: Working with Linear Gradients
(Dan Wahlin) Gradients provide a way to blend multiple colors together to enhance text, shapes or canvases. Silverlight provides excellent support for working with different types of gradients and allows colors to be placed at multiple locations. While creating gradients by hand in XAML can be chall
XForms – what you need to know
(Andrew Clifford) If you develop or manage web sites or IT systems, you need to know about XForms.
Using Ajax for Web Application Development: What Businesses Need to Know
(Francis Wong) Lately, you may have been hearing more and more about Ajax and begun to wonder how it could be beneficial to your business’s web application development projects. First, it is important to start with an understanding of this type of web programming. While the concept is not new – it h
A New Task Scheduler Class Library for .NET
(Dennis Austin) Task Scheduler is the Windows service that schedules and automatically starts programs. Windows Explorer presents a user interface to the service when you browse the %WINDIR%TASKS folder, typically from the shortcut in the control panel. From the command line, the schtasks command a