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        <description><![CDATA[The superiority of surrogate versus natural keys is a hotly debated topic among database developers. Susan Harkins offers some insights into when -- and why -- you might choose one over the...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Even after working a while with Access 2007 or 2010, you may be disoriented if you're used to earlier versions. Susan Harkins offers some help in locating the tools you need.This download is also...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Understand schema-based XML filtering]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Edmond Woychowsky shares code that creates XSL using an XML schema. He says that using the code as a starting point when dealing with BizTalk may help you keep your sanity.This download is also...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Preparing for Exchange Server 2010]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This table is a companion piece to Scott Lowe's column, &quot;Preparing for Exchange Server 2010's hardware and software requirements.&quot; The table provides you with a starting point in your Exchange RAM...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[SharePoint 2007 Reference Guide]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Any enterprise platform needs to be able to adjust, grow, and scale out to fit the needs of a changing organization.  SharePoint is no exception to this rule. This reference guide is a collection...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Learn to use Git version control for added flexibility]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Vincent Danen introduces Git, a distributed version control system that gains extra flexibility from being free of a central server, like Subversion or CVS. Here are some of the features that set...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[10+ reasons to split an Access database]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Splitting your Access database offers numerous advantages, including increased flexibility, security, efficiency, and scalability.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Avoid import glitches when bringing Excel data into Access]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Importing data from Excel to Access can be somewhat dicey. These pointers will help you prepare your data and sidestep common import problems.This download is also available as an entry in our...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Designing database applications for optimal performance]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In his book review of Prentice Hall's The Data Access Handbook, TechRepublic blogger Justin James notes that chapter two provided him with more information about database connectivity than he...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[10+ tips for working smarter with SQL]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The sharper your SQL skills become, the more robust and error-free your solutions will be. Here are a dozen practical tips to get you started.This download is also available as an entry in our 10...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How do I... Configure SQL Mail in SQL Server 2000?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SQL Mail is a component of SQL Server that allows you to send and receive e-mail by working side by side with a mail server. Steven Warren describes the possibilities of SQL Mail and explains how...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to print multiple labels for a single record in Access]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Label printing is often more complex than generating a single label for each record. Users might need one label for multiple records or multiple labels for one record -- or something in between....]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Log errors in Microsoft Access with a simple function]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[If you Google &quot;error logging in Microsoft Access,&quot; you'll find a number of complex solutions. The process doesn't have to that difficult. Most of us need only a simple function to log specific...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to list the primary key columns in an Access table]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You can get a list of the columns in a primary key manually, but depending on the task, you may want to handle it programmatically instead. Susan Harkins shares a VBA function that uses ADOX...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Improve MySQL performance with MySQLTuner]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Vincent Danen covers the basics of the MySQL Tuner tool, which analyzes your configuration and suggests  changes that will boost the performance of your MySQL installation.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Return to the record you were working on when you reopen an Access form]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[If you get interrupted while working on a record in an Access form, finding your way back to it can be time-consuming. Here are two ways to bookmark the current record so that you can hop straight...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[10+ reasons to use Access (and a few reasons not to)]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Microsoft Access may not be the king of databases, but it does offer a number of advantages over solutions like SQL Server and Oracle in certain situations. Access guru Susan Harkins counts the...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Microsoft Access may not be right for all situations, but it does have its place -- at least according to database expert Susan Harkins. Here's her take on some of the more common complaints she's...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How do I... Reseed a SQL Server identity column?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Microsoft SQL Server's identity column generates sequential values for new records using a seed value. You can control the column's first and subsequent values, by specifying those values when you...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[10+ tips for getting the best performance out of your SQL Server data types]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Data integrity and performance are the driving force behind almost every decision you make during the design and development process. Defining appropriate data types is one of the easiest ways to...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[In Access 2007, some things just don't work &mdash; and a few problems appear to be persisting in the 2010 Technical Preview.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How do I... Identify and delete duplicates from SQL Server tables?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Duplicate records in a database are bad. You can't tolerate them. At the very least, they'll produce misleading analysis. At the worst, they'll totally wreck everything. The good news is that...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How do I... Replace a complex connection string with a DSN?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Technically speaking, a Data Source Name (DSN) is an identifier to a data source for an Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC) driver (library). ODBC is a function library that interfaces between the...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[10 reasons to turn your Access applications into Web-based applications]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[An Access database often outgrows its original purpose. When that happens, you face applying band-aid technology or upgrading to a more powerful database system, such as SQL Server Express or even...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[IT Hiring Kit: SQL Server Database Administrator]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New version designed especially for SQL Server DBAs!The IT Hiring Kit for SQL Server Database Administrators will help you interview, evaluate, and select suitable candidates for a DBA...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[IT Hiring Kit: Oracle Database Administrator]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New version designed especially for Oracle DBAs!The IT Hiring Kit for Oracle Database Administrators will help you interview, evaluate, and select suitable candidates for a DBA position. This...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:12:22 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How do I... Fill a Word table with Access data?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Almost effortless collaboration is a key selling point for Microsoft Office: If the data already exists in one format, why re-enter it in another. Usually Office delivers nicely on its promise....]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[10 reasons to explicitly convert SQL Server data types]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SQL Server converts data types in two ways -- the way it wants to and the way you tell it to. Most implicit conversions work the way you expect. It's those surprise conversions that cause trouble....]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lunch And Learn:  Get Up To Speed On OpenOffice Base]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This is a prepackaged presentation designed to be given in a classroom or conference room setting to  help attendees become familiar with the database component of OpenOffice - Base. Everything is...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[10+ things you should do before building a custom Access database]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Whether you take on freelance work or you support your organization's IT needs by developing custom database solutions, you must build an efficient, easy-to-use database if you plan to stay...]]></description>
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