(Richard Mackey) Organizations that are building XML-based Web applications and Web services are increasingly turning to the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) to communicate identities and authorization information. These organizations need to protect themselves from attacks at the XML proto
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Deleting duplicate rows in a table
(Kevin Saitta) Have you ever came across a situation where someone has entered duplicate data into a database table and now the queries that you have written is bringing back bad data!
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(Uche Ogbuji) Poor understanding of Unicode is probably the biggest obstacle users face when trying to learn how to process XML, and Python users are no exception. In my experience, Unicode matters are the most common component in users’ cries for help with Python XML tools. In this article and
Finding full table scans on 9i
(Vasan Srinivasan) Traditionally speaking, full table scans are not welcome in an OLTP environment. This SQL script will help identify full table scans very easily as there is a 9i view that stores all executed statement plans. Prior to 9i, it would have been a bit more difficult to do this. (R)
FIX: The installation may fail when you try to install SQL Server 2000 hotfix build 8.00.0977 on a clustered or a stand-alone server computer that has large number of databases
When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server 2000 hotfix build 8.00.977, the installation may fail and the following messages are written to the Replsys.out file: [DBNETLIB]Specified SQL server not found. [DBNETLIB]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).
Demystifying On-Demand
(Sidney Finehirsh) There’s little doubt that the concept of “utility computing” is gaining momentum. Claiming advantages in reliability, scalability, flexibility and economy, leading vendors like IBM, HP and Sun are all promoting “on-demand” solutions. These advantages come with a payment plan t
Fact-Finding with MapViewer
(Liujian Qian and Jayant Sharma) For years people have been able to enter an address into a Web site and get a map of that location. Adding a map to an address gives that location additional context beyond the street name and address number.
PostgreSQL SQL Syntax and Use (Sample Chapter)
(Korry Douglas and Susan Douglas) The first two chapters explored the basics of the SQL language and looked at the data types supported by PostgreSQL. This chapter covers a variety of topics that should round out your knowledge of PostgreSQL.
NEON Enterprise Software, Inc. Offers Comprehensive Line of DB2 Products Through Strategic Partnership
NEON Enterprise Software, Inc. (NESI), the technology leader in enterprise data availability software and services, has entered a strategic partnership with SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GmbH (SEG) to provide a comprehensive suite of products to manage and maintain availability of DB2 databases and applicati
Language gap
(Ken Young) In science fiction movies the difficulty of people speaking different languages is usually solved by some high-tech device that, when spoken into, instantly translates the words into the language of choice. Even beings from other planets suddenly seem to be able to speak as if they have