(Steve Joubert) It seems that there is both excitement and confusion surrounding Master Pages and Themes. A big part of the problem is that they always seem to be mentioned in the same breath – like I just did. The reality is that they are two separate but equally important technologies. Each has it
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SQL Server 2005 Integration Services – Import and Export Wizard
(Marcin Policht) In the last couple of articles of this series, we have presented a variety of Control Flow tasks of SQL Server 2005 Integration Services, for which the primary purpose was the transfer of server and database objects. Despite versatility intended by their designers, a number of them
FIX: A 17883 error may occur you run a query that uses a hash join in SQL Server 2000
When you run a query that uses a hash join in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, a 17883 error may occur. The following error message is logged in the SQL Server error log: Error: 17883, Severity: 1, State: 0 The Scheduler 0 appears to be hung. SPID 52, ECID 0, UMS Context 0x045530B8
Associative Arrays in Oracle PL/SQL: The Best Approach
(Jagadish Chatarji) This is the third article in a series focusing on associative arrays. In this article, we shall examine recommended methodologies for working with associative arrays even more professionally than in the previous article.
IBM Rational Software Development Conference 2006
Register by March 31st and receive $200 off the regular conference rate. This year’s conference offers a symphony of choices: front row seats to more than 250 technical sessions, 20 birds-of-a-feather discussions, and “VIP backstage” access to IBM Rational’s leading development and technical gurus.
Generate development documentation with the inclusion by reference method
(Robert L. Bogue) Whether your software development process is the antique waterfall method or something more razzle-dazzle like the latest agile methodology you have got to be creating some minimal levels of artifacts like documentation. That is, of course, excepting those who continue to use no me
Comment lines: Bill Hines: The (XML) threat is out there
(Bill Hines) Service-oriented systems are currently all the rage, and rightfully so. It seems like only yesterday that service-oriented architecture (SOA) was the new buzzword, making us wonder whether this was just more marketing hype or a technology that would actually become useful — similar to
IBM DB2 Content Manager for iSeries, Part 3: Defining document routing
(Jack Boswell) This is a simplified user’s guide for IBM DB2 Content Manager document routing on iSeries. This document addresses the high-level functions of document routing. Use this information in conjunction with the installation manuals and online help. (pdf)
IBM WebSphere Developer Technical Journal: Locking strategies for database access
(Paul Ilechko) One of the most complex areas for application developers of multi-user, server-based systems to deal with is the impact of locking strategies. Implemented badly, this can lead to all types of issues, from performance problems to deadlocks to unexpected application behavior. The purpos
Security in SQL Server 2005 as seen by a programmer
(Artur ¯arski) The concept of Trustworthy Computing is based on three pillars: security, confidentiality of data, and reliability. These pillars could be described in the following way: –Security: the systems feature security measures, which simplify protection against attacks originating from t