(Jan Stafford) Widespread corporate adoption of Web-based applications is a sure bet for the future, and that future will also bring a more scalable and user-friendly MySQL, said MySQL AB CEO Marten Mickos. In part two of our conversation with him, Mickos discusses those trends, as well as the p
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Using dblink to access a different server
(Brian Peasland) I was trying to use dblink to access a different server. I created a dblink and then I tried to run the insert into a table command (trying to add rows to the remote server). I got the following error: “ORA-28030: Server encountered problems accessing LDAP directory service.” (R)
Column Encryption in IBM DB2 UDB for iSeries
The IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for iSeries encryption and decryption functions in i5/OS Version 5 Release 3 provides another layer of protection around DB2 columns containing sensitive data. Learn how to use these functions to secure sensitive business data. (R)
Oracle’s Grid Software Gets More Grip
(Clint Boulton) Grids that commission several computers to work together on one task are great, but if you don’t have the software to manage the snarl of data traffic, they can be an absolute nightmare.
Dynamic Management Views
(graz) The dynamic management views (DMVs) in SQL Server 2005 are designed to give you a window into what’s going on inside SQL Server. They can provide information on what’s currently happening inside the server as well as the objects it’s storing. They are designed to be used instead of system
Setting DTS Package Properties at Runtime
(Gregory A. Larsen) Wouldn’t it be nice if you could change DTS package properties at runtime? If you could then you could have a generic package that processed different files, loaded different database tables and/or connected to different servers, plus a slew of other things. In this article, I wi
IBM Purchases DataPower Technology
(Thomas M. Stockwell) On October 18, IBM announced that it had purchased Cambridge, Massachusetts-based DataPower Technology Inc. for an undisclosed amount of money. DataPower Technology markets hardware appliances that speed and secure message traffic that flows through service-oriented architectur
Manipulate custom file formats with ease using these 10 PEAR classes
One of the most basic functions of any program, especially when talking about scripting languages like PHP, is manipulating, parsing, and general interacting it must do with numerous and various file formats. One of the most efficient ways to deal with custom file formats is through the PHP Extensio
Domain-specific Modeling: Welcome to the Next Generation of Software Modeling
(Dr. Juha-Pekka Tolvanen) Hre’s an interesting coincidence: The “UML Conference,” where I delivered the keynote speech a few days ago, changed its name to “MoDELS & UML.” Similarly, the “UML & Design World” conference where I spoke a few weeks ago was previously called “UML World.” The fact that bot
Visual Basic 2005: Maximizing the VB Experience with New and Old Features
(John Traenkenschuh) In my last article, we touched on the fast access to the .NET Framework provided by Visual Basic (VB) 2005. (Someone else referred to it as “speed dialer for the Framework.”) I hope you agree that the My object is a great way to return to the “click and learn” feel of earlier Vi