Tips & Tricks

How to Install CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

In this post we will explain how to install or re-install CloudBerry Backup add-on for Windows Home Server.

Originally it is from here http://usingwindowshomeserver.com/2009/04/19/how-to-install-or-remove-an-add-in-for-windows-home-server/

Open WHS server shared folder: \\YOUR WHS\Shared Folders\Software\Add-Ins
Copy the add-in (it is likely to be called WHS_CloudBerryOnlineBackupSetup_v1.3.1.371o.msi) to the Add-Ins folder.
Launch the Windows Home Server Console.
Click the Settings button on the Windows Home Server Console to open the Settings screen.
Click Add-ins in the left pane.
Click the Available tab. You should now see CloudBerry Online Backup add-in listed.

Please note you should uninstall previous versions of CloudBerry Online Backup if you ever had it before.

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Using SQL Server Integration Services

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:45:00 EST

Integrating data into applications or reports is one of the most important, expensive and exacting activities in building enterprise data warehousing and reporting applications. SQL Server Integration Services which first appeared in MS SQL Server 2005 and continued into MS SQL Server 2008 provides a one-stop solution to the ETL Process. The ETL Process consists of extracting data from a data source, transforming the data so that it can get in cleanly into the destination followed by loading the transformed data to the destination. Enterprise data can be of very different kinds ranging from flat files to data stored in relational databases. Recently storing and exchanging data in XML has become common as exchanging data in XML format has many advantages.

This article describes how you may extract data in XML from your database using a stored procedure and persist it to the file system in either XML or text formats using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services.

Writing XML data to the File System with SSIS

You may also want to read these recent articles on SSIS:

MySQL Data Transfer using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

Ground to SQL Azure migration using MS SQL Server Integration Services

Read my book and get a handle on many other package tasks:

How to Solve 'Unknown' Partition Issue in Windows

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Each physical disk is partitioned into several partitions. The disk MBR (Master Boot Record) and optionally EBRs (Extended Boot Records) hold the metadata information of these partitions. These tables collectively form partition table.

Backing Up SharePoint Effectively

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

Microsoft SharePoint is a fantastic tool for enterprise document management and collaboration. But having said that, there are challenges that come up when integrating this system into your corporate disaster recovery planning. In this article, I'd like to explore some of these challenges and offer potential solutions.

Windows Startup Files Corruption on Intel x86-based Computer

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:30:00 EST

When you install Windows on a computer system that uses Intel x86-based processor, the chances that its key boot files become corrupted. Windows uses four basic boot files on an Intel x86-based system.

Disk Controller Failure Is Evident and Cause Data Loss

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:36:00 EDT

When the disk controller gets damaged or it fails, hard drive become inaccessible, undetectable in BIOS and renders the system unbootable. Same problem may also occur if your hard drive is malfunction due to either logical or physical problems. It might result into serious data loss and you need to opt for Hard Drive Recovery to get your mission critical data back.

Resolving “Data Error Reading Drive C” in Microsoft Windows

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:36:00 EDT

Sometimes when you start your Windows computer or while working on it, the operating system can not read the drive and shows some error messages. If the problem occurs with C drive, then system does not boot up and all of the data stored on your Windows hard drive become inaccessible.

Using the Microsoft Chart Controls in PowerBuilder

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:45:00 EDT

You may not be aware of this, but Microsoft now provides a rather powerful charting control free of charge as an add-in for .NET 3.5. It’s available for download at http://xrl.us/ben3pm. Because it supports 35 different chart types (see Figure 1), it can add significant new charting capability to PowerBuilder applications.

Converting a PowerBuilder 10.5 Client/Server Application to PB 11 Web Forms

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:36:00 EDT

As a long-time PB developer, I have successfully created or maintained many PB applications for clients and for myself. Since day one, I was impressed with the ease with which applications can be created using PowerBuilder. Although I had been exposed to Visual Studio and other client/server tools, I have always felt PB was the better product.

Timing the Market with Distributed Genetics

Fri, 30 May 2008 12:30:00 EDT

I've always been puzzled by the ability of some traders to consistently make money. A cynic would say that anyone who is able to profit in all adverse economic environments (recessions, depressions, etc.) is most likely able to do so because they are getting information that is not generally available. Although the cynic might mean 'inside' information by this statement, I believe that there is a non-cynical interpretation of this statement that is, to some degree, correct.

CLINQ v1.1.0.0 Released

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:15:00 EDT

CLINQ v1.1 has been released. Some of you may have already downloaded some of the new builds, but here's a rundown of what the new release includes: Support for Continuous Aggregation. Now, in addition to being able to have your result sets automatically update themselves in response to changes in the source set as well as changes to items in the source set, you can have aggregate scalar values that continuously update in the same fashion. The following is a list of the supported aggregation types that can now be done continuously:

Using Visual .NET Components

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:45:00 EDT

Microsoft recently released the Interop Forms Toolkit 2.0 in order to allow 'developers to incorporate VB.NET Forms and Controls into their VB6 applications' (www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=934de3c5-dc85-4065-932...).

Flex Builder Shortcuts

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 22:00:00 EDT

Adobe Flex Builder has many convenient keyboard commands and hints that make your programming faster. But this is a list of Flex Builder shortcuts that I use on a regular basis

Implementing Patterns with Generics

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:00:00 EDT

It's been a few months since Visual Studio 2005 was released. In that time you've probably seen and read quite a bit about generics. Unfortunately all those articles and presentations can leave you with the impression that generics are useful only in the context of collections (List, Dictionary, Queue, and so on).

Cover Story: Understanding Base64 Encoding

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:00:00 EST

If you work in a .NET environment you have probably come across Base64 encoded data. For example, Base64 encoding is used in ASP.NET for a Web application's ViewState value, as shown in Figure 1. Base64 encoding is also used to transmit binary data over e-mail. However, if you are like most of my colleagues (and me until recently) you do not have a thorough understanding of precisely what Base64 encoding is and when Base64 encoding should be used. In the this article I will explain exactly what Base64 encoding is, show you how to use the two primary .NET Framework methods that support Base64 encoding and decoding, and present a lightweight, custom C# implementation of Base64 encoding and decoding methods. This article assumes you are a .NET developer, tester, or manager and have intermediate level C# coding skill. After reading the article you'll have a solid grasp of Base64 encoding as well as the ability to write your own custom encoding methods. I think you'll find the ability to use Base64 encoded data is a valuable addition to your skill set.

DataWindow.NET How To: DataWindow Formatting

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:00:00 EST

In this article, we're going to look at how DataWindow.NET technology is a simpler but more powerful way of formatting data in the presentation layer. We'll be taking a sample application provided by Microsoft for .NET and implementing it using DataWindow.NET technology.

The OO Database Advantage

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:00:00 EST

Here's a question: If you write your application's code in an OO language - such as C#, VB.NET, or managed C++ - why not write database query and update code in the same language? It would certainly make life simpler, wouldn't it? At the very least, you'd only have to hold one language in your head - not your programming language and SQL.

Customizing the Compilation Process and Tweak the Run Time For Superior Results

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:15:00 EST

I've tried to make it a point to learn different programming languages throughout my career. It's not that I'm fluent in multiple languages (for example, I wouldn't call myself an Eiffel expert by any stretch of the imagination), but by learning about a language's features and ideas I've been able to broaden my perspective. This has its benefits when I'm designing or implementing a piece of code, because I've able to add different ideas into the code base that don't exist in the feature set of the language.

How to Write High-Performance C# Code

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Writing code that runs quickly is sometimes at odds with writing code quickly. C.A.R. Hoare, computer science luminary and discoverer of the QuickSort algorithm, famously proclaimed, 'Premature optimization is the root of all evil.' The extreme programming design principle of 'You Aren't Gonna Need It' (YAGNI) argues against implementing any features, including performance optimizations, until they're needed.

.NET Makes Window Subclassing Easy - Tap into Windows OS messages

Wed, 10 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

Imagine you are coding a .NET application that must perform some logic when a CD is inserted into the drive. Unfortunately, there is no standard event visible to your application that gets fired when a CD is inserted. Windows knows when a user puts a CD in the drive, but how can it notify your application?

Get the Most Out of .NET

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Here are some tips on how to improve the performance of your .NET applications. In the old Visual Basic 6 world, string manipulation was a performance issue that many developers spent time dealing with.