(Manikandan.net) In Web Forms, we use AJAX to invoke server side methods from the client-side (from JavaScript). AJAX internally uses XMLHttpRequest. I have tested a number of AJAX functions implemented in different ways. Also, I have monitored the performance and life cycle of AJAX calls. I have fo
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Using SQL Server 2005 to document Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
(Tim Chapman) As the DBA for revenue-generating applications, I am frequently invited by my CIO to meetings with Sarbanes-Oxley auditors to discuss the security and integrity of corporate data. In a nutshell, we’re expected to answer any number of questions, via appropriate documentation, about who
Voice XML 2.1 boosts functionality
(Sanjeev Sawai) VoiceXML is quickly becoming the standard language used for developing interactive voice response and speech-enabled self-service applications. Applications that were previously deployed only on the Web are now easily made available via the phone, giving customers a consistent, conve
Why Oracle Works the Way it Does (5) – Basic Memory Structures
(Dratz) If we had to rely on pure disk I/O for everything we did in Oracle, not only would our hard disks stay very hot, but we wouldn’t be able to scale or perform as smoothly as we’d like to.
Rolling Back Layers of Automatic Undo Management
(Steve Callan) Probably the number one database administration headache in pre-9i versions of Oracle concerns the “ORA-01555 snapshot too old” error. Let’s move forward to Oracle 10g and configure a database to use automatic undo management (AUM). Your initialization file (pfile or spfile) has the a
Content Manager Implementation and Migration Cookbook
(Wei-Dong Zhu, Jorge A. Andres, Kenneth S. Christensen, Chun Liu and Glenn Dreves) This IBM Redbook deals with IBM DB2 Content Manager implementation and migration. It is aimed at architects, designers, developers, and system administrators of Content Manager systems. (pdf)
Applying Project Management to Your Data Integration Project
(Cheryl Strait and John Volpe) Managers can use project management tools and techniques to successfully initiate and manage efforts associated with implementing or maturing their data integration and data warehousing capabilities.
Using a Template Processor Class in PHP 5
(Alejandro Gervasio) Welcome to part two of the series “Separating logic from presentation.” Comprised of three articles, this series walks you through the development of an extensible template processor in PHP 5, which you might find quite useful for separating the logic of your PHP applications fr
Implementing a Data Access Layer in C#
(Joydip Kanjilal) A Data Access Layer is an important layer in the architecture of any software. This layer is responsible for communicating with the underlying database. Making this layer provider independent can ensure multi database support with ease. This article discusses implementation of a
Understanding Generic Classes
(Tod Golding) Many developers will view themselves primarily as consumers of generics. However, as you get more comfortable with generics, you’re likely to find yourself introducing your own generic classes and frameworks. Before you can make that leap, though, you’ll need to get comfortable with al