(James Koopmann) Many database shops that have more than just Oracle. In fact, SQL Server is gaining popularity and there are many shops that I know of that have this database system within their walls. Oracle has a generic connectivity methodology that allows for the Oracle database server to acces
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(Mark Whitehorn) Whatever the reason for its popularity, we cannot afford to ignore XML, and neither can Microsoft. As Mark Whitehorn explains, the new version of SQL Server will have several ways of handling XML, some inherited from SQL Server 2000 and some entirely new.
Review: AppRadar
(Dale Elizabeth Corey) Are you working in a large enterprise where your databases are of extreme value and security of that data is the utmost of importance? Are you looking for a real-time, active Microsoft SQL Server database intrusion protection system (Db-IPS) that directly monitors database
New Features and Tools in ASP.NET 2.0 (Sample Chapter)
(Alex Homer, Rob Howard and Dave Sussman) Is ASP.NET 2.0 really that much better than 1.0 and 1.1? Yes! Learn about the new features and tools available in ASP .NET 2.0, including new development tools, compilation and deployment tools, and the other new features that make it worth your time to make
SQL Server 2005 User Defined Aggregates
(Srinivas Sampath) Aggregates have always been part of SQL Server. For example, each one of us would have used functions like SUM, AVG, COUNT etc. These functions iterate over a set of rows (called a group) and then provide the output for each group.
Determine whether service packs are installed on the .NET Framework
This article describes how to determine whether service packs are installed for your Microsoft .NET Framework installation.
Tutorial: Creating an Ad Hoc Report Application with Reporting Services
(Kathrine Lord) New to .NET programming or Reporting Services? Get step-by-step instruction on creating a .NET application to create and publish reports using the Reporting Services API.
Backing Up MySQL
(Russell J.T. Dyer) As with all data, MySQL databases should be backed up regularly. Backing up MySQL, however, can be approached in several different ways. One possibility is to shut down MySQL first and then to copy the MySQL data files so that the data betweeen tables is consistent. There are
Using DB2 plug-ins for Eclipse with Apache Derby, Part II
(Susan L. Cline and Gilles Roux) The IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) plug-ins for Eclipse give Cloudscape 10.0 and Derby users the ability to migrate Cloudscape databases to DB2 UDB databases. Discover how to use this Eclipse-based tool to migrate databases using multiple product configurations and
Extending .NET
(Brad McCabe) Microsoft .NET is ringing in the next generation of application development. .NET allows developers the freedom to mix and match new and existing components while leveraging the diversity of programming languages and tools available. However, if you are a programmer, you may find that