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by Aaron Bertrand Browsing a remote SQL database People often ask how to browse or edit a SQL database without actually sitting at the SQL machine. Well, you could use Enterprise Manager installed on a local NT Server / SQL Server. People often ask how to browse or edit a SQL database without actually sitting […]

by Carl Campos Here’s a little story about why people using braindump web sites should be ashamed of themselves: The MIS program at the university I attended was a difficult one.  That doesn’t really explain it, though.  Let’s see…the curriculum was an anvil and we students were Wile E. Coyote.  There were a few MIS […]

by Gary Chalupagchalupa@inetnebr.com This article will give you the basics of how to print to a network printer from Excel. I needed this functionality to print invoices and quotes from a custom sales database, and found no other way to accomplish this. Excel provided a great way to format these and it allowed me the […]

by Gary Chalupa gchalupa@inetnebr.com In this example I take the basic concept described earlier and use it in a more efficient way to print on a regular basis. This makes for quicker print times and less strain on the server. Instead of creating a new application object each time you print, you create it in […]

This article will give you the basics of how to print to a network printer from Word. by Gary Chalupa gchalupa@inetnebr.com This is the Word version of the Excel printing article. Same concept, almost the same code. Microsoft Word must be installed on the server for any of this to work. Feel free to contact […]

by Jessie Cui Is that feasible to dynamically create DSN and check data via internet from any computer? This small application, named as SQLmap, is valuable for those who is responsible for building or maintaining a web site and SQL Server database. This apllication helps to access all servers and then access all databases stored […]

SetUp Error 1722, when doing CD Version of Service Pack 1 by Andy Goodman This latest article in Andy Goodman’s Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 series discusses one possible cause and solution for SetUp Error 1722. If you are getting Error 1722 shown below, I have a probable reason and solution for you. This one […]

by Michael Day Group Policy implementation is a very important part of the Windows 2000 Active Directory.  True, a Windows 2000 Domain can exist and run fairly smoothly without ever needing to look at applying Group Policies but they are available to make your life easier as a Network Administrator.  This article will start to […]

by Michael Day This article will provide some examples of when you would want to use Group Policies to install software to Windows 2000 Computers.For information on how to create install packages or how to deploy programs with Group Policies see Software Installation Via Group Policies. This article will provide some examples of when you […]

by Michael Day Group Policies contain many valuable features.  In this article I am going to discuss how we can use them to install and maintain software remotely and in a Just In Time method. Group Policies contain many valuable features.& In this article I am going to discuss how we can use them to […]

by Michael Day Since its been a year since the Windows 2000 release and everyone seems to have their own opinions about Windows 2000 after the first year, I decided to list my own discoveries and insights. Since its been a year since the Windows 2000 release and everyone seems to have their own opinions […]

by Bob Dombroski I had a client that just wanted a simple report he could easily see in real time, that would show him only what he wanted to see. He had 5 requirements. How many hits total for any page and all pages. How many hits for any and all pages today. How many […]