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PDF to TEXT Using open-source library (PDFBox): Another Sample for Grade 1 Pupils

Well, the following is based on popular examples available on the web. What this does is "read" the pdf file and output it as a text in the rich text box control in the form. The PDFBox for .NET library can be downloaded from sourceforge. You...

Published 03-04-2008 8:51 AM by marl

Filed under: pdfbox, pdf to text, convert pdf to text, pdf to text conversion

Create PDF in C# 2008 [Express]- A PDF Sample App For Grade 1 Pupils

A pdf application. Convert the content of the richTextBox control into a pdf doc. That's it. I'm trying to get around C#. This little app is based on popular tutorials you can find everywhere on www. Well, this might be a good way to jumpstart...

Published 02-14-2008 1:04 AM by marl

Filed under: iTextSharp DLL, c# 3.0 pdf creator, How to create pdf in C#

Southern California Code Camp 2008 - Day 2 - Final

The first Code Camp that I ever attended has been concluded. Although I did not get the XBox 360 on the raffle draw, I was very happy for the 2 books I got for free a day prior . And how much can you tag on all the knowledge I learned from the sessions...

Published 01-28-2008 9:13 PM by marl

Filed under: sql server 2005, keith rull, SoCal Code Camp 2008, Service Brokers, Data Controls in ASP.NET 3.5, Best sessions

The “ALL” Parameter In SQL Server Reporting Services 2005

One of the most common business requirements for SQL Server Reporting Services is that an SSRS Report should be dynamic. Dynamic in a sense that the report consumer can query the report in a variety of ways. In this post, I will demonstrate how you can...

Published 10-18-2008 6:58 PM by marl

Filed under: SQL Server Reporting Services, TSQL, ALL Parameter in SSRS 2005

HOWTO: MULTIPLEX ORACLE CONTROL FILE

One of the basic tasks of a DBA is to multiplex the Control Files. One of the biggest reasons why we multiplex control files is to create backups of the primary control file, which “records the physical structure of the database.” When the control file...

Published 01-15-2008 9:20 PM by marl

Filed under: oracle, multiplex, dba

The SPFILE and PFILE in Oracle 10g

Somebody from LinkedIN was asking about the difference between SPFILE and PFILE in Oracle 10g. The following is a bit of explanation about the two initialization files. The default initialization parameter file used by Oracle 10g is the SPFILE. The SPFILE...

Published 02-03-2008 2:49 AM by marl

Filed under: PFILE, binary parameter file, text parameter file, SPFILE, parameter file, oracle 10g, Initialization Parameter File, How to create a parameter file from SPFILE

Isolation Levels and Locks in SQL Server 2005

One of the most popular trick questions in most DBA interviews is about Isolation Level/Locks. The same is true with any jobs related to BI and Data Warehouse. It is a common thing that sometimes we come across errors that came out of anomalous data caused...

Published 05-28-2008 2:18 AM by marl

Filed under: SQL Server 2005 failover clustering, Database locks, SQL Servererver 2005 Isolation Levels

Temporarily Bypass Windows Server 2008 Activation

Disclaimer : This article is not intended to be used as a hack/crack or as a way to bypass the legal activation process required by the EULA. Ok. I have nothing to do with this...I just stumbled upon it on Zain's blog . This is the link: http://www...

Published 03-27-2008 1:07 AM by marl

Filed under: Windows 2008 Acivation, hack Windows 2008 Server, Bypass Windows Server 2008 Activation

The Log Switch & Duplexing The Redo Log Group In Oracle 10g

[updated] A log switch is a common event in Oracle databaseS. Well, simply put, a Log Switch is an event in which the log writer (LGWR process) stops logging in one log group and jumps to another log group. It is normal that a log group fills up with...

Published 04-04-2008 12:13 AM by marl

Filed under: redo log group, Log Writer, duplexing redo log group, LGWR process, log switch, redo log switch, redo log in oracle 10g

Link a Luv and Get a Swag!

I've been actively pursuing a path that I really want to settle in for life. I mean, I am talking about career. I think and, more importantly, I feel that I really should go for the programming path. There are thousands of resources and channels to...

Published 03-14-2008 8:27 PM by marl

Filed under: Visual Studio 2008 Backpack

How To: Rename SQL Server 2005 Database Using TSQL

For some reasons, DBA's need to rename their Databases. One of the reasons might be to comply to Best Practices Policy changes. Here we are going to rename our Database named "Bad_Ass_DB" into "Best_Practice_DB". This is how Database...

Published 07-10-2008 1:26 AM by marl

Filed under: SQL Server 2005 Rename Database, how to rename a SQL Server Database

Creating SQL Server Login From A Domain Account To Access System Directory

Posted by MarlonRibunal I was having a problem accessing a folder via an extended procedure. The extended procedure accepts a DirectoryInfo variable (File Path) and it returns the File Size and File Count within the folder (much like right-clicking a...

Published 11-15-2008 12:00 AM by marl

Filed under: Create SQL Server Login, Msg 0 Level 20 State 0 Line 0, A severe error occurred on the current command, EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION, Access Violation on Operating System, DirectoryInfo Access Violation on SQL Server, troubleshooting Access Violation in SQL Server, Msg 0 Level 11 State 0 Line 0

How To: Summarize Aggregated Data Using Pivot in TSQL

This question posted on StackOverflow.com caught my attention. This is a common data requirement specially in Data Analysis. It goes like this: I have a table like as follows: SoftwareName Count Country Project 15 Canada Visio 12 Canada Project 10 USA...

Published 10-29-2008 10:00 PM by marl

Filed under: SQL Server Aggregated Data, Pivot in SQL Server, TSQL Pivot, Summarize data using pivot, How To Pivot in TSQL

Windows VS Mac OS X: You won't Believe This

Windows XP, Vista, and Mac OS X vulnerability stats for 2007 XP Vista XP + Vista Mac OS X Total extremely critical 3 1 4 0 Total highly critical 19 12 23 234 Total moderately critical 2 1 3 2 Total less critical 3 1 4 7 Total flaws 34 20 44 243 Average...

Published 01-22-2008 1:25 AM by marl

Filed under: mac os x, vulnerability, windows

How To: Report Authoring in SSRS 2005 - Part I (The Database)

*NOTE - This is a Cross-Post from my other blog http://dbalink.wordpress.com - Marlon Ribunal : -) H This is an introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 . I am not going to explain the architecture and concepts around the Reporting Services...

Published 01-18-2009 3:02 PM by marl

Filed under: Reporting Services, SQL Server 2000 PivotTable Services, tutorial series on sql server reporting services, ssrs 2005 basics, how-to

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