(Marcus Zarra) It is becoming very common for normal computer users to access their data from more than one location. Previously, it was expected that work data was to stay at work, and home data was to stay at home. Now, laptops are common, telework is unremarkable, and users expect to access their
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(Allan Tham, Cengiz Satir and Edward Huang) IBM offers many products, solutions and services in the area of information management. Deciding which fits your need best can be overwhelming. This series of articles introduces the IBM DB2 Content Manager family products for a better understanding and po
Highlighting Multiple Search Keywords in ASP.NET
(Dimitrios Markatos) A few years ago I had written a short article that demonstrated how one could highlight a keyword within a DataGrid control based on what was passed into it. Although this functionality served its purpose, it was however limited to one search word at a time; multiple search term
Running analytical queries with Analysis Services
(Baya Pavliashvili) Microsoft Analysis Services (MSAS) offers exceptional performance for analytical queries. Reports that show the breakdown of revenues by customer, time and geography are probably the most common example of online analytics. What makes MSAS so great for analytical queries? One sim
Oracle’s Entry-Level App Server: Power in a Low-Cost Package
(Nelson King) Application servers are inherently complicated. As the hub of modern Web applications, they connect and manage databases, business rules, user interaction, operating systems, networks, browsers, applications…and more. They make n-tier Web applications possible, but the term “n-ti
Top Ten Reasons AJAX is Here to Stay
(Andre Charland) It’s an understatement to say that AJAX is hot right now. There’s a lot of hype; no one can argue that. It went from a geek buzzword in February to being profiled on CNN in October. So, let’s look at why AJAX is here now, and why it’s going to continue to grow and will definitely st
Book Excerpt: Professional ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005
(Matthew MacDonald and Mario Szpuszta) In these three chapters from the latest APress book “Professional ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005,” read about the new databinding controls in ASP.NET 2.0 as well as the new Data Controls for Web Forms. Also included is a chapter on Advanced Web Services. (pdf)
Using Master..Sysprocess to Isolate Performance Issues — Part 1
(Terry Troisi) It’s 4:30 P.M. on Friday and your boss comes to you in a panic. The e-commerce system is down, and the database is to blame. You go through your usual what’s-going-on checklist and all you can tell is the CPU on the SQL Server is pegged at 100 percent. You check Profiler, but no high
Microsoft’s Lineup of SQL Server Related Webcasts for December 2005
Sixteen new webcasts are scheduled for December, covering such topics as SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Process, Integrating Windows SharePoint Services with SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server 2005 Failover Clustering for SQL Server 2000 Users and more.
Guaranteeing Data Integrity with MySQL 5.0
(Robin Schumacher) The IT crown jewels of any organization lies in their database infrastructure. Obviously, well-designed front end applications play a leading role when it comes to ensuring that critical information is captured or reviewed, but the buck stops at the database when it comes to data