by Brad M. McGehee – As a DBA or SQL Server developer, you may run into cases where it would be handy to script data stored in one table so that it can be transferred somewhere else. Some of the reasons you might want to do this include:
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Microsoft and MERANT DataDirect Enable Java Connectivity
Microsoft Corp. and MERANT DataDirect announced the upcoming release of a beta version of the Microsoft® SQL Server(TM) 2000 Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Driver. This technology, licensed through an agreement with MERANT DataDirect, enables users of the Java and J2EE platforms to integrate with
Tools advice for C and C++ programmers ramping up on XML
By Rick Parrish – Designed for C and C++ programmers who are new to XML development, this article gives an overview of tools to assemble in preparation for XML development. Tool tables outline generic XML tools like IDEs and schema designers, parsers, XSLT tools, SOAP and XML-RPC libraries, and othe
Introduction to Jakarta Struts Framework
This article is the first installment of a two part tutorial introducing the Apache Software Foundation's Jakarta Struts Framework. The tutorial assumes some familiarity with XML, servlets, JSP and custom tag libraries.
Why should I write in XHTML if I don't use XML?
By Ann Navarro – One of the most common misconceptions about XHTML is that there's nothing new in it, so designers shouldn't waste their time learning and producing XHTML-based Web pages. While it is true that XHTML 1.0 did not introduce a bevy of new features, learning XHTML could be the wi
Hacking Exposed Windows 2000
Book by Joel McClure, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray – How to break into a Windows 2000 system and, by extension, how to go about defending against attacks. Sections deal with tools for locating victim systems, gaining access to them, and either damaging them, overloading them, or using them as bases
The ABCs of Bcp
By Curt A. Gilman – Bulk copy program (bcp), the command-line bulk copy utility that ships with all SQL Server releases, is an oft-overlooked but essential component of a DBA’s toolkit. Although the utility gets stuck in the SQL Server program folder without so much as a shortcut on the Start menu—a
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 "Sphinx" Overview
By Girija Chavala – This presentation offers an overview of SQL Server 7.0, how it works and how to use it.
RDF test cases
The W3C has released an initial Working Draft of RDF Test Cases, providing a foundation for testing compliance to RDF and RDF Schema.
An introduction to XML encryption and XML signature
By Murdoch Mactaggart – XML is a major enabler of what the Internet, and latterly Web services, require in order to continue growing and developing. Yet a lot of work remains to be done on security-related issues before the full capabilities of XML languages can be realised. At present, encrypting a