(Jack Shirazi) The collection classes in java.util include some of the most commonly used classes in Java. The most commonly used collection types are List and Map. Concrete implementations of List include ArrayList and Vector, which are variable size lists ideal for building, storing and manipulati

(Boris Milrud) There are times when database data manipulation requires extracting DDL (Data Definition Language) commands for various objects, such as database tables, indexes, constraints, triggers, etc.

(Brad Cowdrey) This is a series of articles on the SQL analytic features of Oracle9i. At first glance, they seem foreign and overly complex; however, once the features are demystified, they become very powerful tools in the business intelligence and reporting environments. Part 1 explores the rollup

(Wolfgang Genser) This tip provides an alternate way to get the name of the file, segment, or resource that’s causing a wait, with times.

(Ron Hardman) Next to its employees, information is a company’s biggest asset. How company data is managed can provide strategic advantage or put a company at a huge disadvantage against competitors. Information retrieval (IR) focuses on accurately and efficiently managing data, turning it into usef

(Clint Boulton) It’s no secret that Oracle has been considering a dip in the enterprise content management well, especially after companies like Microsoft, IBM and EMC made such a splash in the sector over the last year. This week, research group Ovum revealed that the Oracle enterprise content

(Steve Callan) More and more, companies are making the move from the client-server model of Forms to the 9i/10g Application Server Web-based architecture. Previous articles in the Installation Cookbook series discussed how to install Developer Suite and Application Server. This article lays out a de

(Michael Callahan and Kevin Closson) If you use or are considering Oracle9i or 10g RAC then don’t miss this Webcast. The speakers, leading authorities on shared data cluster technology, will show: How to fully optimize Oracle RAC for superior management, performance and availability. How to achieve

(Troy Holmes) During a recent EAI project, it came to my attention that it is difficult to find documentation on the topic of installing Oracle into WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) and WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.0. This article will attempt to expedite the search for this inf

(Jaromir Nemec) The general rule for performing an explain plan is that you can perform the explain plan only if you have sufficient privileges to execute the statement. It means with only read rights you cannot explain, for example, an INSERT statement or any other DML statement.