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• SQL Server Can SSIS work in a Cluster

  We have just installed a new SQL 2005 Clustered server and loaded integration services. However it appears that integrations services may not work properly in a clustered environment. So can integration services be setup on a clustered SQL 2005 server Funny, someone asked the same question earlier today. Is it clustering day :) Go here anyway: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=366352&SiteID=1 -Jamie ...Show All

• Visual FoxPro Converting a DAT file into a BDF file

  Hello all I am trying to import a file into FoxPro, it has a DAT extension, is there any way I can convert this to a DBF file Thanks Maybe. What is a DAT extension The name itself doesn't tell you anything other than it seems to be a data file, right What is the program or database used to create it Do you have a data layout (a structure layout) to explain the data format contained therein There are no automated tools for this job. If you have a layout you could conceivably write a small routine to import the data. Could be a text file (SDF) or maybe a comma-delimited (CSV) file or maybe has some binay and you could use low level functions (e.g. FREAD(), etc.) to import an ...Show All

• Visual Basic attachment email need help

  I need help whit the following code you find beneath. Everything works except the part of the attachment. So the mails are sended and so on but the attachement is never included. file in the code is just a string whit the place of the file so c:\word.doc for exemple is in there. If you know how to solve the problem tell me plz.   Private Sub zendEmail()           Dim sender, content, receiver, subject As String         Dim XHttp  As New XMLHTTP              sender = " cijfers@dexia.be "         subject = "cijfers suspens op " & Date   &n ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) WCF security demos - where are them?

  In WCF security model there are a lot of possibilities. Using different Tokens. (x.509, Usernames Password, Custom, Kerberos…) Using a security session. Using different authentication managers (ASP.net / others) Using different bindings with different tokens. Using different encryption and signing. Authorization in the end of the pipe (permissions) and in the beginning. Using configuration and imperative coding… All theses should be demonstrated in different demos. All I can find are very simple and few demos. Where can I find all the rest Manu (manu@sela.co.il) Following up on the ones I did not know about: ASP.NET basic role-provider stuff can be found in: T ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Broken BITS

  I've been trying to install Visual Basic Express. When the installer attempts to download the installation files it gives the following error: Required Prerequisites ---------------------------------------- BITS Service BITS serice must be enabes before you start the installation process. Enable the BITS service and run setup again. For troubleshooting tips, see Download Troubleshoot Guide. ---------------------------------------- When I tried to enable and start he service manually, the BITS service doesn't show up in the Services list. When I tried to install the service using update KB842773, I get this error: "Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system is newer than the update you are applying." Does any ...Show All

• .NET Development ODBC Error - Not a Valid Month

  People.. my problem is that my application works fine on my machine , but when i installed in another PC, at the time to run the Query i get this error: "ODBC Oracle Error: Not a Valid Month " Can someone tell me how can i fix this .... That was the answer.. TO_DATE... since i started to use it in the SQL statement it works fine in others computers.. THANKS A LOT, PAUL / JAN !! ...Show All

• SQL Server OLE DB Source using table name variable

  I have a package-level variable [User::viewName], type = string, containing a view name. I want to setup an OLE DB source to use this variable value as the source, so Data access mode = "Table name or view name variable". The Variable name dropdown contains [User:viewName], so I select it. When I click OK to leave the edit dialog I get the error: The variable User::viewName is required to be of type "VT_BSTR". Only variables of type String occur in the Variable name dropdown; if I try changing it to a type other than string it doesn't occur in the dropdown. What is VT_BSTR and how can I change the variable type to it I've never seen VT_BSTR in my life, that isn't a data type that ...Show All

• SQL Server Union in MDX

  I need to create a mdx statement which is an union of 2 mdx. The difference in each mdx is, it has an additional dimension slicer in each of the mdx. I have the same measures in all the both of the mdx. Is it possible to put a dummy slicer in all the 1st mdx to match the 2nd mdx since union requires same dimension. Below i have the mdx , i have put dummy here for me get an response as to what to replace there Bascially 1. First mdx query is by Division 2. Second mdx query is by Division and Application SELECT NON EMPTY { [Measures].[Nppi Record Count], [Measures].[By Div - Employee Average NPPI Count] } ON COLUMNS, UNION( {([Application].[Division Name].[Division Name].ALLMEMBERS * tail([Time].[Calendar].[Full Date]. ...Show All

• Gadgets Is there a way to track where your gadget is?

  I am sure it is possible to write something to do this in the gadget, but is there a way to track this through the gallery If not, what is the best way to get the url of the space through the gadget Thank you in advance!! You can use the window.location to get the URL you're running on. Donavon suggested a similar approach to find a unique identifier for implementing your preferences mechanism when Spaces didn't support Module.get/set/deletePreference. You could use a similar approach to what I did for pre-preferences Spaces preferences, uploading some information to a web service you write to track what URLs are hosting your gadget. ...Show All

• Windows Forms Problem with MS Access Data Update

  The following code does not update my table's data. It does not generate an error when I run it. For some reason my edits are not saved to the table. I run the project and data is loaded into my text box. I change the value in the textbox and click the Update button. This should update my data but it does not. Can someone please help me out with this Thank you.   Public Class Form1 Dim OleDbConnection1 As New OleDb.OleDbConnection Dim da As New OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter Dim ds As New DataSet   Private Sub Form1_Load( ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase .Load Me .OleDbConnection1.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLED ...Show All

• SQL Server How to Delete Files on Maintenance Plan

  Hello, I am creating a Maintenance Plan in SQL Server 2005. The 'Back Up Database Task' has the choice 'Create a sub-directory for each database' as SQL Server 2000 does. But when I add a 'Maintenance Cleanup Task' I do not see a choice to delete files on subdirectories. Looks like it only deletes the files from the directory I specify. So, looks like SQL Server 2005 is removing some functionality already available in SQL Server 2000. Is there a way to delete those files without needing to specify each directory I do not see any documentarion about xp_delete_file either. Thanks, Ben Nevarez I have the same problem and found a blog in http://blogs.msdn.com/dditweb/archive/2005/10/18/482478.asp ...Show All

• Silverlight (formerly WPF/E) Z-Index

  From what I've seen there's not currently support for Z-Index on UIElements. Am I missing something though Is there a way to set the Z-Index of an element I dont know if it planned in v1 wpf/e, but you can layer UI currently using TranslateTransform eg: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms742305.aspx Or it can be done currently by doing via css http://mtaulty.com/CommunityServer/blogs/mike_taultys_blog/archive/2006/12/15/9035.aspx ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Working with meshes

  Hi,   I'm started a few weeks ago studying DirectX and read a lot about the subject.  I could even realize so far a few successful little applications using Visual C++ 2005.   Right now,  I'm studying meshes.  I had to soon realize that defining every vertices needed might be a real problem depending on the complexity of the figure.   My question is the following.  For most of you, what do you do to convert a figure into its vertices   Is there any graphic program that exists on the market where I could draw my figure and would then convert it into its vertices   Am I dreaming   How do you do this   Any good articles to suggest Thanks in ...Show All

• Visual C++ Executing Code

  I have used Jcreator, CodeWarrior and a dozen other compilers for various languages. Now I am using Visual C++ express to compile code (in C++ of course) and I seem to have run into a snag. In literally every toher compiler, there is a prominent 'Execute' button, however, I have looked, searched the database (as futile as that was), searched through everymenu, enquired throughout the digital world, looked at instruction s and lessons and everywhere I thought an answer could be found, and Lo, I have not discovered where Visual C++ Express has hidden its 'Execute' command/button. My professor has some version of Visual C++ where there is a single button that both compiles and Executes code, but Express apparently has no such thing. ...Show All

• SQL Server Checking Job Status using T-SQL

  Hi. How can i check the job status using SQL Query actually i just want to return the current status, i tried but it return the new and old execute status. ...Show All