Tim Walters .NET BlogMicrosoft .NET, along with XML, XSL, XSD, SQL and other cool stuffInfoPath 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP-1) Preview- February 26, 2004 I saw the InfoPath 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP-1) Preview appear on the Microsoft Download Centre RSS feed recently, and I must say it's something I'd like to have a play with.When InfoPath first came out I was very excited, but I realised that much of the functionality is available in the (now FREE) Altova Authentic, which has supports a browser plug-in for Internet Explorer, comes with a free Windows Client, Placeholder Control for Microsoft CMS 2002 Server, and an ASP.NET Server Control.The flip.http://weblogs.asp.net/twalters/archive/2004/02/26/80235.aspx Hierarchical XML - importing into SQL Server 2000- February 25, 2004 I've just finished my first draft of a new article on how to import infinite-depth XML trees into a parentchild table in SQL Server 2000.It uses table variables and OPENXML to do most of the tricks, along with an interesting WHILE loop.Have a read and see what you think, I'd love to hear your feedback.http://weblogs.asp.net/twalters/archive/2004/02/25/79660.aspx A year already! Where do I go from here...- February 20, 2004 It turns out that I've been blogging for over a year already! I was first introduced to this by a co-worker Darren Neimke, we've both since left that company and moved on to other seperate jobs. I'm still trying to find my 'direction' for this blog... at this stage I'm thinking I should concentrate on XML technologies, C, .NET, Flash and SQL as those are my main areas of expertise. Last night while lying in bed awake I decided to write a list of article topics I would like to write, here's what.http://weblogs.asp.net/twalters/archive/2004/02/20/76593.aspx SQL Reporting Services- February 19, 2004 Well, I just got back from the SQL Reporting Services MSDN Update session. As always Adam Cogan was entertaining while still providing heaps of information, and live code demos!I was in the beta for Rosetta (SQL Reporting Services), but never had a chance to even install it due to a heavy work load, so it was great to get a comprehensive overview of the features.SQL Reporting Services provides a great option for those needing to do Web based reporting, and to some degree can be used for...http://weblogs.asp.net/twalters/archive/2004/02/19/76044.aspx The history of Reporting with the Microsoft Development environment- February 10, 2004 With SQL Reporting Services being released recently, it's interesting to look back on the history of reporting...For me it began with MS Access v1.0 back in 1992. A nice reporting system, with some programmability, producing on-screen and printed reports with a minimum of fuss. I followed Access right through to Access 2000, along the way I became an Access MVP... it was a fun ride but I've moved on.The VB world started getting controls to allow reporting too, with the addition of pseudo-Access.http://weblogs.asp.net/twalters/archive/2004/02/10/70336.aspx Free defect tracking software- February 9, 2004 Axosoft is offering bloggers a free 3-user version of their .NET & SQL based OnTime defect tracking software (bug tracking software). For more information, visit http:www.axosoft.comFree3UserOffer.htm.http://weblogs.asp.net/twalters/archive/2004/02/09/69832.aspx BlogJet- February 6, 2004 I saw this a while back, but for some reason didn't download and install it... this time I gave in and it seems to be a very nice application. Support for .Text is great, about the only thing I've noticed so far that's missing is that it's hard to assign multiple categories to a post, but that's probably a bad idea anyway rightIf you want to try it out, take a look - BlogJet. It's a cool Windows client for blogging (loads of great features). Get your copy here:...http://weblogs.asp.net/twalters/archive/2004/02/06/68320.aspx |