(Jack Herrington) Learn to use the cutting-edge features of XSLT 2.0 and generate PHP code from an abstract data model. In Part 1 of this two-part series, the author uses a robust multilevel transform technique to show you how to take a simple model of a target database and generate the SQL for the
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Oracle Puts Mobile Devices on the Grid
(Edward J. Correia) It’s doubtful that devices running Palm OS or Pocket PC would contribute much to a distributed computing grid. But Oracle has applied some of its grid technologies to Oracle Database Lite 10g, released in January, and claims to improve reliability of mobile applications. The envi
Orissa Govt. Builds IT Infrastructure With Oracle
(Sunil Kumar) The Panchayati Raj department of the government of Orissa has embarked on a networking initiative to connect 314 blocks and 30 district rural development agencies in the entire state by deploying Oracle solutions.
On-Time Data Warehousing with Oracle10g – Information at the Speed of your Business
Data warehouses have become a cornerstone of successful enterprises, and many companies are recognizing that they can further leverage their data warehouse investment by using the information in the warehouse to more effectively drive day-to-day business operations. The traditional role of a dat
DB2 Is the Next Logical eServer Convergence
(Timothy Prickett Morgan) IBM has at three distinct relational databases sold under the umbrella name of DB2: one for OS/400 servers, one for mainframe servers, and another for Windows, Unix, and Linux servers. Having watched the eServer hardware platform consolidation, which could result in the
XML Levels Educational Playing Field for Blind & Visually Impaired
Visually Impaired Students No Longer Have to Wait Six Months or Longer for Accessible Textbooks, Thanks to XML and Data Conversion Laboratory.
Use jEdit to Edit Your PHP
(Scott Beatty) Though jEdit is strongest at supporting Java, it does a pretty good job with PHP, and its core strengths work with any language. For PHP it doesn’t qualify as an IDE, or Integrated Development Environment, though it does share some features with the latter, including syntax highlighti
The HAVING and GROUP BY SQL clauses
(Ian Gilfillan) This month’s topic is one that often baffles inexperienced SQL coders. We will look at the GROUP BY clause, and then the difference between conditions placed in the WHERE clause, and the HAVING clause. I have used MySQL to test all of the examples, but most of them should work withou
Review of SwisSQL SQLOne Console, SQL Query Converter
(Narayana Vyas Kondreddi) Recently, SwisSQL approached me for a review of their product that can convert SQL statements from one dialect to another. They told me that “SwisSQL SQLOne Console” is a GUI application that can convert SQL statements from one RDBMS implementation to another and the dialec
ASP.NET Security in a Sandbox – Part 2
(Michele Leroux Bustamante) In my last article (Part 1) I discussed how to design ASP.NET applications that run with least privilege, explaining how to elevate privileges when components require access to protected resources such as the database or file system. Hardening an ASP.NET application impli