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Implementing a SmartXML Workflow
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Accessing and Updating Data in ASP.NET 2.0: Accessing Database Data
(Scott Mitchell) One of the coolest new features of ASP.NET 2.0 is its new Data Source controls. The Data Source controls are a collection of Web controls designed to provide a declarative approach to accessing and modifying data. In short, with the Data Source controls you can work with data withou
How to reuse datasets with Reporting Services
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Introducing DB2 Express-C, with Demos
(Justin Whitney) With the release of DB2 Express-C, IBM offers its first absolutely free version of DB2. That’s right, free. So what’s the catch? What’s gimped in Express-C and how does it differ from the “bigger” versions? Well, you’ll be surprised to discover that, aside from a few features, it’s
Persisting the checked state across the pages in data grid
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FIX: Error message when you use a loopback linked server to run a distributed query in SQL Server 2000: ‘Could not perform the requested operation because the minimum query memory is not available’
When you use a loopback linked server to run a distributed query in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, you may receive error messages that are similar to the following: Server: Msg 8651, Level 17, State 1, Line 1 Could not perform the requested operation because the minimum query memory is not available.
Database Migration – A Planned Approach
(Steve Callan) A fairly common event in a database’s lifecycle is that of the migration from version “older” to version “newer.” Migrating from one version to another may be as simple as exporting the old and importing into the new, but chances are there is a lot more involved than first meets the e
Enforcing Object Types in PHP: Using the PHP5 instanceof Operator
(Alejandro Gervasio) This is the second installment of the series “Enforcing object types in PHP.” Welcome back. As you’ll surely know, this three-part series goes through the basic concepts of object type enforcement in PHP 4/PHP 5. It explores different approaches for checking types of objects to
Build Office-based apps with a Visual Studio add-in
(Tony Patton) Microsoft’s share of the office productivity suite market is no secret as Microsoft Office dominates the competition. For this reason, it is often desirable to harness the power of the Office suite when developing custom applications. After all, who wants to reinvent the wheel?