(Scott Stephens) Oracle’s Heterogeneous Services layer is a way for an Oracle database server to access data on external, non-Oracle databases transparently using Oracle.
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Generalized AJAX Response Handling for XML Content
(Matt Warden) AJAX is catching on, but handling multiple XML responses on the client side is difficult. Current methods of easing the hassle ignore important programming principles that are known to help avoid maintenance headaches down the road. This article presents an elegant method of handling a
10 steps to faster backups
(Greg Robidoux) Running SQL Server backups is one process that can take a long time. With databases continuing to grow, the time it takes to run backups also continues to grow. At one point, a 100 GB database was considered a very large database. Today it’s the norm, and many databases are beginning
How sync modes work in DB2 HADR
(Chris Eaton) In my last posting on HADR I described how easy it is to setup. Let’s now focus on exactly how HADR works. As previously mentioned the prime goal of HADR is ultra fast failover (I have been seeing sub 20 second failovers inclusive of the time it takes to detect a node failure). Over th
Security in ADO.NET
(Anand Kumar) This article gives a sound idea how to write secure code for ADO.NET. Data Access Layer (DAL) is a common and very curtail for your application. Its very important know some of the basic security points while writing ADO.NET program.
Data Management Made Easy Using Nennius: Introducing Nennius
(Brian Vaughn) PHP allows for the simple creation of many useful tools, such as creating a contact form. However, creating a data management system in PHP is not so simple. Since many end users are familiar with the Internet, Web developers often find themselves needing to create a Web-based interfa
Database Interaction with PL/SQL, Introduction to Cursors, Implicit Cursors
(Jagadish Chatarji) This is part nine of a series of articles focusing on database interactions with Oracle PL/SQL. In my previous article, we looked at different tips for using nested blocks together with exceptions. In this article, we will see how to handle exceptions centrally and have a look at
Manage application images with SQL Server
(Tony Patton) Image files are a standard part of every ASP.NET application. While most sites use Web server directories to store image files, another option is utilizing a database. The database provides a better approach to managing application image files. In this article, we examine using SQL Ser
Versa: Path-based RDF Query Language
(Chimezie Ogbuji) As interest in a standardized RDF query language reaches a feverish pitch, there are some fundamental approaches and patterns that are noteworthy. Versa is an RDF query language at the opposing end of the mainstream of RDF query languages, many of which are influenced, at least syn
Managing XML Encryption with Java
(Jeff Hanson) XML Encryption provides end-to-end security for applications that require secure exchange of structured data. XML itself is the most popular technology for structuring data, and therefore XML-based encryption is the natural way to handle complex requirements for security in data interc