Archive for November, 2005
LINK: Mailbox limits
SQL: Compare case in WHERE clause
FROM customers (NOLOCK)
WHERE CONVERT(varbinary,UPPER(LEFT(CompanyName,4))) = CONVERT(varbinary,LEFT(CompanyName,4))
LINK: Mailbox limits
SQL: Compare case in WHERE clause
FROM customers (NOLOCK)
WHERE CONVERT(varbinary,UPPER(LEFT(CompanyName,4))) = CONVERT(varbinary,LEFT(CompanyName,4))
VFP: Google to buy Visual FoxPro
VFP: Sydney VFP User Group year end meeting on 14 December 2005
VFP: FoxTabs issue…
VFP: Google to buy Visual FoxPro
VFP: Sydney VFP User Group year end meeting on 14 December 2005
VFP: FoxTabs issue…
LINK: Music CD copy protection
An interesting piece on Music CD copy protection. Keep it in mind when you next consider purchasing a CD.http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/8273Here’s the analysis:http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.htmlBTW: We finally have iTunes in Australia now (as of Tuesday 25 Oct 2006)
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )LINK: Music CD copy protection
An interesting piece on Music CD copy protection. Keep it in mind when you next consider purchasing a CD.http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/8273Here’s the analysis:http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.htmlBTW: We finally have iTunes in Australia now (as of Tuesday 25 Oct 2006)
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )SQL: Installing SQL 2005
I installed SQL 2005 successfully after removing VS Beta 2 (and the SQL CTP that came with it).
For anyone who needs to remove Beta 2 the following steps may be useful:
1. Download the RTMs from MSDN Subscriber Downloads
(assuming you are a Subscriber)
2. Uninstall SQL Server CTP
The following wouldn’t work for me so I had to uninstall the components manually
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/06/14/429194.aspx
Here’s a guide to which order to do it in
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/06/14/429203.aspx
Here’s the order I uninstalled:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Transformation Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Notification Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files
Microsoft SQL Native Client
3. Uninstall VS 2005 Beta 2
Use the VS removal tool
http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/a/a/0aacd9c1-a0c5-43ab-a428-0ee440d4472c/vs_uninst.exe
4. Mount your ISO image using the Microsoft utility
(some blogs advise against using this, but it works fine for me)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe
Overview of using it
http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.asp?p=406936&seqNum=2
5. Install SQL Server 2005 as per normal install
Everything works fine, and all the issues I had with the Beta have been fixed.
Happy me.
See also Rick Strahl’s blog for VS specific advice
http://west-wind.com/weblog/posts/3367.aspx
VFP: OzFox Lite conference announced
I’ve just posted details of OzFox Lite 2006 on the OzFox site.
OzFox Lite is a low cost conference for Australian VFP developers, similar to the CodeCamp concept. Oz developers, keep the weekend of March 25 and 26 next year free.
We are looking for talented Australian developers to present.
Think of this as a big VFP User Group going for a whole weekend. Bring it on!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: Microsoft support here and there
wOOdy comments that Microsoft support for VFP isn’t the same everywhere. If this is the case then I agree with him that it is hurting – how disappointing for the German community who have such a strong voice globally (and even more so now given the latest FoxTalk news).
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: FoxTabs beta available
The FoxTabs Beta is available.
http://www.vfpsolutionexplorer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=61
This version is much more stable than the Alpha (but is still just a Beta – you’ve been warned) and is now ready for us to start adding features. Please let us know what you’d like included using the forums on the site.
Source code is included and we ofcourse welcome any coding improvements you can offer.
Many thanks to our Alpha testers who have provided valuable feedback – much appreciated.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )SQL: Installing SQL 2005
I installed SQL 2005 successfully after removing VS Beta 2 (and the SQL CTP that came with it).
For anyone who needs to remove Beta 2 the following steps may be useful:
1. Download the RTMs from MSDN Subscriber Downloads
(assuming you are a Subscriber)
2. Uninstall SQL Server CTP
The following wouldn’t work for me so I had to uninstall the components manually
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/06/14/429194.aspx
Here’s a guide to which order to do it in
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/06/14/429203.aspx
Here’s the order I uninstalled:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Transformation Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Notification Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services CTP
Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files
Microsoft SQL Native Client
3. Uninstall VS 2005 Beta 2
Use the VS removal tool
http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/a/a/0aacd9c1-a0c5-43ab-a428-0ee440d4472c/vs_uninst.exe
4. Mount your ISO image using the Microsoft utility
(some blogs advise against using this, but it works fine for me)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe
Overview of using it
http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.asp?p=406936&seqNum=2
5. Install SQL Server 2005 as per normal install
Everything works fine, and all the issues I had with the Beta have been fixed.
Happy me.
See also Rick Strahl’s blog for VS specific advice
http://west-wind.com/weblog/posts/3367.aspx
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )
VFP: OzFox Lite conference announced
I’ve just posted details of OzFox Lite 2006 on the OzFox site.
OzFox Lite is a low cost conference for Australian VFP developers, similar to the CodeCamp concept. Oz developers, keep the weekend of March 25 and 26 next year free.
We are looking for talented Australian developers to present.
Think of this as a big VFP User Group going for a whole weekend. Bring it on!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: Microsoft support here and there
wOOdy comments that Microsoft support for VFP isn’t the same everywhere. If this is the case then I agree with him that it is hurting – how disappointing for the German community who have such a strong voice globally (and even more so now given the latest FoxTalk news).
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: FoxTabs beta available
The FoxTabs Beta is available.
http://www.vfpsolutionexplorer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=61
This version is much more stable than the Alpha (but is still just a Beta – you’ve been warned) and is now ready for us to start adding features. Please let us know what you’d like included using the forums on the site.
Source code is included and we ofcourse welcome any coding improvements you can offer.
Many thanks to our Alpha testers who have provided valuable feedback – much appreciated.