by Joe Lax – Logging in and querying an Oracle database can be a daunting task for anyone used to SQL Server.<Br><Br>Instead of the familiar Query Analyzer tool, which provides a color-coded syntax, an object browser, multiple windows, and an output grid, you most typically have to contend with Orac
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Check the Percent Free (Tablespace)
by Paul LaBarbera – Check the percent free in each tablespace. If it is below the desired limit, page the DBA.
Populate Dropdown List-box from a database using ASP.NET Server Control
DropDownList Server Control using the SQLClient class against SQL Server and using a datareader.
Importing XML into SQL Server 2000
By Darshan Singh – One of the frequently asked questions on SQL Server newsgroups is “How to import XML data into SQL Server 2000?” There are various ways in which XML data can be imported into SQL Server 2000 database tables. In this article, we’ll look at some of these options. More specifically,
Clientside XML
By Mikael Bergkvist – Clientside XML is’nt used as frequently as one would have expected, and I blame HTC’s for that. The reason I do so, is because they dont highlight the point good enough. That custom tags are more useful if you think of them as actual extensions to HTML, meaning that they must b
Introducing PyXML
by Uche Ogbuji – One of the things I’m going to do in these columns is provide brief information on significant new happenings relevant to Python-XML development, including significant software releases.PyXML 0.8.1 has been released. Major changes include updated DOM support and the disablin
Ingram’s IT, Sales Departments Joined At The Hip
By Eric Chabrow – It’s hard to find a better example of the connection between IT and business than at Ingram Micro Inc., where CIO Guy Abramo also serves as chief of strategy and oversees worldwide marketing at the $24 billion computer-products distributor.
Microsoft wants you to try on add-on for SQL Server
By Margie Semilof – Microsoft said recently that it is making available the second trial version of a notification application that gives companies using SQL Server databases a way to provide custom updates to subscribers or customers without having to create a permanent connection between those cus
Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference
By Darl Kuhn, Scott Schulze – Oracle RMAN Pocket Reference is ideal for DBAs who require a concise reference to common RMAN tasks. The first portion of the book presents commands for such tasks as taking a full database backup, recovering from loss of data file, and cloning a database. The second po
Database and Listener startup check
By Murali Krishna B – The following procedure explains the procedure to be followed to check if databases and listeners are up and running. This process is applicable to all Unix Oracle installations, but can easily be modified for other platforms as well.