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Data Management

Control SQL Server locking with hints

For clients dependent upon SQL, the number of concurrent users accessing a database could cause havoc on data integrity if left unchecked. Using these locking hints, you can ensure data changes are handled appropriately.

Developer

Meta tags and the Dublin Core

The usage of meta tags has evolved to a more formal method for describing a page's content and purpose. Here's a closer look at using meta tags today, as well as how the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative might influence the way they're used in the future.

Developer

A print alternative without the extra work

Providing printer-friendly versions of your content used to mean creating a separate copy of the content designed specifically for the print device. Thanks to cascading style sheets, there's a better way.

Data Management

Constrain your SQL Server data with T-SQL

Constraining SQL Server column values with T-SQL

Developer

Manipulating strings with JavaScript

While JavaScript has many applications, working with string values is one of the most popular. Strings are objects within the JavaScript language. They are not stored as character arrays, so built-in functions must be used to manipulate their values. The functions provide various ways to access the contents of a string variable. Let?s take a closer look at these functions.

Data Management

TechRepublic Tutorial: Enforce data integrity with constraints and Enterprise Manager

Data integrity is essential to the effectiveness of a Microsoft SQL Server database. Enforcing data integrity is achieved with data constraints, which can be implemented through the Enterprise Manager client.

Developer

Software Development: Take command of your .NET code

In this time of graphical IDEs, some developers prefer to use the versatility of the command line environment. The .NET Framework SDK even has a command line environment ready for download. Take a look at what it can do for you in this exploration.

Developer

Improve your technique: Take advantage of JavaScript coding guidelines

While coding is often an art, that's no excuse for developing code that's not consistent and readable by other developers. By establishing coding guidelines for your next project, your code can be more readable, reliable, and editable.

Developer

Laying out elements with the CSS box model

The CSS2 specification uses the box model as the basis for describing everything displayed on a Web page. This concept will require some rethinking by developers, but the flexibility of the design will pay off in the end.

Developer

A new approach to locating XML data with XQuery

Finding specific information contained in an XML document can be a challenge. However, XQuery can save you valuable time when searching XML documents. Review the essentials of this W3C specification in this introduction.

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Control SQL Server locking with hints

Meta tags and the Dublin Core

A print alternative without the extra work

Constrain your SQL Server data with T-SQL

Manipulating strings with JavaScript

TechRepublic Tutorial: Enforce data integrity with constraints and Enterprise Manager

Software Development: Take command of your .NET code

Improve your technique: Take advantage of JavaScript coding guidelines

Laying out elements with the CSS box model

A new approach to locating XML data with XQuery

End user data backup policy

Electronic communication policy

Change order form

Electronic data disposal policy