• Hiding Tabs in Microsoft Access

    Updated: 2010-09-30 07:55:14
    Access 2007 introduces the tabbed document format found in other Microsoft Office products. In some cases, you may wish to hide these tabs to change the look and feel of your database or more closely simulate the appearance of older versions of Access. Learn how to show or hide document tabs in Microsoft Access....Read Full Post

  • Add These Oracle Related Search Engines to Google Chrome

    Updated: 2010-09-28 15:00:12
    A while ago I created and published a bunch of Oracle related search engine plugins for both Firefox and Internet Explorer. Google Chrome did not exist then. Now that Google Chrome is rising in popularity, here is how you can create and use these Oracle search engines in your Chrome browser. Unlike Firefox and IE, [...]

  • Evidently IBM bought Cast Iron Systems for $190 million

    Updated: 2010-09-28 08:37:39
    Sequoia told TechCrunch that Cast Iron Systems was acquired for $190 million. That’s a much more successful exit than I thought.

  • SQL Server Bulk Data Import

    Updated: 2010-09-28 07:53:56
    SQL Server provides three methods you can use when you need to insert large quantities of data into a SQL Server database. These automated techniques will help you insert data from the results of a SQL query, a text file or another database....Read Full Post

  • A rant about medical records

    Updated: 2010-09-27 20:04:20
    It is very difficult to convey utterly tedious frustration without — well, without thoroughly boring one’s audience. And hence I will not try to explain the full awfulness of modern medical records and information compartmentalization. But I was personally present 5 times in one recent week while Linda gave detailed information about her contact information, [...]

  • Further thoughts on previous posts

    Updated: 2010-09-27 05:28:50
    One thing I love about DBMS 2 is the really smart comments a number of readers — that would be you guys — make. However, not all the smart comments are made in the first 5 minutes a post is up, so some readers (unless you circle back) might miss great points other readers make. [...]

  • Database Error Message

    Updated: 2010-09-26 07:52:01
    In a recent forum message, Cimoka asks: "Does anyone knows what this error message refers to: Microsoft Visual Basic ERROR ACCESSING FILE. NETWORK CONNECTION MAY HAVE BEEN LOST It appears to make sense except ...Read Full Post

  • A little more on the JPMorgan Chase Oracle outage

    Updated: 2010-09-24 17:38:17
    Jaikumar Vijayan of Computerworld did a story based on my reporting on the JP Morgan Chase Oracle outage. He did a good job, getting me to simplify some of what I said before. He also added a quote from Chase to the effect: the “long recovery process” was caused by a corruption of systems [...]

  • Using E-mail to Update an Access Database

    Updated: 2010-09-23 07:58:52
    Microsoft Access allows you to collect information from individuals and update your database automatically based upon their replies. Access includes a wizard designed to facilitate this task. In this tutorial, we walk through the process of populating an Access table with user-provided information. Read the full tutorial: Collecting Information for an Access Database by E-mail...Read Full Post

  • Where I’m at

    Updated: 2010-09-23 05:35:26
    It would be an exaggeration to say that my family health issues are “under control.” My father still isn’t fully alert. He also has tubes surgically implanted in his throat and belly, and will not be able to speak during a months-long rehab. (He will HATE that; he’s the kind of guy who always charms [...]

  • Creating Forms in Microsoft Access 2010

    Updated: 2010-09-21 07:56:46
    Although Access provides a convenient spreadsheet-style datasheet view for entering data, it isn't always an appropriate tool for every data entry situation. If you're working with users you don't want ...Read Full Post

  • How to tell whether you need ACID-compliant transaction integrity

    Updated: 2010-09-20 22:30:00
    In a post about the recent JPMorgan Chase database outage, I suggested that JPMorgan Chase’s user profile database was over-engineered, in that various web surfing data was stored in a fully ACID-compliant manner when it didn’t really need to be. I’ve since gotten private communication expressing vehement agreement, and telling of the opposite choice being [...]

  • Some thoughts on the announcement that IBM is buying Netezza

    Updated: 2010-09-20 14:39:21
    As you’ve probably read, IBM and Netezza announced a deal today for IBM to buy Netezza. I didn’t sit in on the conference call, but I’ve seen the reporting. Naturally, I have some quick thoughts, which I’ve broken up into several sections below: Clearing some underbrush. Speculation about what IBM/Netezza will do. Speculation about alternative acquirers for Netezza. Speculation [...]

  • Alagad Custom Web Development Services Contact Alagad

    Updated: 2010-09-19 21:18:32
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  • 4 Ways to Follow Breaking News and Happenings from Oracle OpenWorld 2010 #oow10

    Updated: 2010-09-19 20:44:20
    Whether you are attending Oracle OpenWorld this year or not, here is how you can stay on top of breaking news and happenings from the conference: Follow the real time stream of tweets containing #oow10, the official Oracle OpenWorld 2010 Twitter hashtag. Follow the un-official Oracle Twitter list, since not all Tweets from the conference [...]

  • Counting Database Record Accesses

    Updated: 2010-09-19 07:44:41
    In a recent forum message, FlickClick wrote: "I am looking at migrating the content of my Website to a new one. A lot of the documents are held in a MySQL database, ...Read Full Post

  • Details of the JPMorgan Chase Oracle database outage

    Updated: 2010-09-17 05:39:26
    After posting my speculation about the JPMorgan Chase database outage, I was contacted by – well, by somebody who wants to be referred to as “a credible source close to the situation.” We chatted for a long time; I think it is very likely that this person is indeed what s/he claims to be; and [...]

  • Functions vs. Stored Procedures

    Updated: 2010-09-16 07:00:02
    . Home Computing Technology Databases Databases Search Databases Database Basics Learning SQL Using Databases Share Free Databases Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my Forum Mike's Databases Blog By Mike Chapple Databases Guide My Bio My Blog My Forum RSS Functions vs . Stored Procedures Thursday September 16, 2010 SQL Server user-defined functions and stored procedures offer similar functionality . Both allow you to create bundles of SQL statements that are stored on the server for future use . This offers you a tremendous efficiency benefit , as you can save programming time : by Reusing code from one program to another , cutting down on program development time Hiding the SQL details , allowing database developers to worry about SQL and application developers to deal only in higher-level

  • Speculation about the JPMorgan Chase authentication database outage

    Updated: 2010-09-16 01:47:10
    Edit: Subsequent to making this post, I obtained more detail about the JPMorgan Chase database outage. I was just contacted for comment about the Chase database outage, about which they’ve released remarkably little information (they’ve even apologized for their terseness). About all Chase has said is: A third-party database company’s software caused a corruption of [...]

  • Aster Data nCluster Version 4.6

    Updated: 2010-09-15 01:09:27
    The main thing in Aster Data nCluster Version 4.6 is Aster’s version of hybrid row-column store technology. Technical highlights include: Aster Data is simply taking the number of storage options in nCluster up from 1 to 2 – you now can store a table either in the Aster Data nCluster row store or column store. In fact, [...]

  • Formatting Access Reports in Excel

    Updated: 2010-09-14 07:57:50
    In a recent forum message, Raul asked a question about exporting Access reports to Excel while preserving formatting. Are you interested in this topic? Have any advice for ...Read Full Post

  • Create a PDF File from an Access 2010 Database

    Updated: 2010-09-12 07:59:03
    Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) offers a great method of sharing data across the Internet while preserving formatting. It's simple to generate these files from an Access database. Read the full tutorial: Create a PDF File from an Access 2010 Database

  • Editions of Microsoft SQL Server 2008

    Updated: 2010-09-09 07:35:53
    SQL Server 2008 is the latest release in Microsoft's enterprise relational database platform series. In this substantial upgrade, they've packed the new database engine full of new features, but fortunately it doesn't pack any additional punch in your wallet: SQL Server 2008 is available at the same price points used by SQL Server 2005. Read the full article: Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Choosing the Correct Edition...Read Full Post

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