by Ashok Aggarwal | Mar 2, 2007 | Database, Microsoft, Oracle, SQL, Technology
Taken straight from the SP2 documentation: “Report model generation from Oracle data sources that run on version 9.2.0.3 or later is supported. You can generate Oracle-based models by using Report Manager, Management Studio, or Model Designer.” This is...
by Ashok Aggarwal | Dec 7, 2006 | Database, Microsoft, Oracle, Programming, SQL, Technology
In some cases, I just don’t like the field-by-field logging when creating an audit trail for my database tables. While it might be needed in some cases (and it might make sense), most of the time, I am find that a simple audit table that stores an entire record...
by Ashok Aggarwal | Nov 17, 2006 | Database, Technology, Web Technology
I’ve got to say that tag-based filtering of data on the web might just be near the top of the “next big thing” list. I see people and websites leveraging it all over the place. CompUSA now uses tag-based filtering on their site along with other big...
by Ashok Aggarwal | Nov 10, 2006 | .NET, Business, Database, Java, Programming, Project Management, SQL, Technology, Web Technology
I remember a time in enterprise technology when developers, albeit a small percentage, were “cowboys” – you know, people who “shoot from the hip”. I’m not talking about the irresponsible, incompetent people, but instead the people...
by Ashok Aggarwal | Nov 6, 2006 | Business, Database, Java, Oracle, Programming, SQL, Technology
It is no secret that [very good] IT resources are a rare breed in the enterprise IT world. But, what is not apparent to many managers, recruiters, and executives is “Why?”. All-too-often, developers, admins, architects, and higher level decision makers...