(Manish Dwivedi) Impersonation is the process of executing code in the context of another user identity. By default, all ASP.NET code is executed using a fixed machine-specific account. To execute code using another identity we can use the built-in impersonation capabilities of ASP.NET. We can use a
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Use the UseWaitCursor Property to Change Cursors
(Srinath MS) The System.Windows.Form class’s UseWaitCursor property sets the window’s cursor to an hourglass. It is a Boolean property.
An Introduction to XSLT
XSLT allows you to create formatting structures which interpret and modify the existing XML elements. Learn about the syntax of XSLT elements, how the namespace attribute differs depending on the browser in use, and how to transform original XML elements.
Operations on XML Elements
To programmatically create a new element, you can declare an XmlElement variable. To add the new element to the file, the XmlDocument class provides the CreateElement() method that is overloaded with three versions. One of the versions uses the following syntax: public XmlElement CreateElement(st
Measuring the Impact of View State
(John Robbins) Isn’t it funny how the Microsoft .NET Framework is thought of as an environment where you don’t have to think about memory? Of course, what’s one of the number one issues that continues to plague managed applications today? Memory! Why? When the garbage collector runs to reclaim memor
DB2 problem determination using AIX commands and utilities
(Stephen Levett and Suita Gupta) Are you a DBA for an IBM DB2 installation on AIX? Read on, to learn how you can use AIX utilities and commands to administer and troubleshoot issues that affect the operation of your DB2 database such as CPU usage, orphan processes, memory leaks, hangs, and more. Thi
RECOVER Improvements [DB2 9 for z/OS]
(Craig Mullins) Our examination of the new utility functionality in DB2 9 for z/OS continues today as we uncover what’s new with the IBM RECOVER utility.
Programmatically Import Excel Worksheets Using IBM’s ActiveX Object Library
(Michael Sansoterra) Everybody likes to export DB2 data to an Excel spreadsheet. It’s quick and easy, and there are plenty of ways to do it. On the other hand, I’m often asked by people, including fellow developers, to assist them with importing an Excel worksheet into a DB2 table. In fact, what dev
Integrate XForms with the Google Web Toolkit, Part 3: Using GWT to create XForms
(Michael Galpin) This four-part series demonstrates how to use the Google Web Toolkit (GWT) and XForms together to create a dynamic Web application. Part 1 looked at the two technologies and how both had JavaScript underpinnings. Part 2 shows how to create a small application with two pages. One pag
Transportable Tablespaces: Why the Platform Matters
(Steve Callan) We all know the path up the physical and logical chains of an Oracle database. A fairly typical statement in most database administration books states that a tablespace is where the physical meets the logical. Further, these books go into great detail about the building blocks of each