By Steph Tryphonas and Brad Porter – This document defines the 'application/ssml+xml' media type for the Speech Synthesis based markup language.
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Working XML: Importing text as XML with XI
By Benoit Marchal – This column marks the launch of the third "Working XML" project. This new project deals with importing text documents in an XML publishing solution (or any XML solution for that matter).
Full Outer Joins in Oracle9i
by Sanjay Mishra – Among several new features, Oracle9i has introduced the ANSI standard join syntax. The new join syntax is not only SQL92 compliant, but it is elegant and makes the outer join syntax more intuitive. The biggest advantage of the new join syntax is its support for full outer joins, w
Utilizing Parameters in SQL Stored Procedures
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Accessing Data From SQL Server
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Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000: A Guide to Enhancements and New Features
by Rahul Sharma – Microsoft’s SQL Server™ 2000 promises performance, scalability, and speed. Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000: A Guide to Enhancements and New Features shows database administrators and developers how to deliver on these promises. This book illustrates all the significant enhancements and
Understanding DBCC SHOWCONTIG
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Retrieve Rows Set by Set from the Database—Without Duplicates
By Boris Milrud – Use Oracle’s package structure as a holder for session-persistent data in combination with the new Oracle 8i BULK COLLECT feature and LIMIT keyword.
XForms Basic invites public, reports vendor feedback
The XForms Working Group has asked the public to participate in defining "XForms Basic", a smaller profile of the XForms specification targeted at small devices such as phones and handheld computers.