Small, special-purpose computing devices and high-end core Internet servers need fast, reliable database management. Berkeley DB is an embedded database that provides high-performance, scalable, transaction-protected and recoverable data management services to applications. Extremely portable, this library runs under almost all UNIX and Windows variants, as well as a number of embedded, real-time operating systems.

Berkeley DB is the ultimate resource for the world's most widely deployed embedded database engine. This book will aid software architects and engineers, product managers, and systems and network administrators without the overhead imposed by other database products.

Designed by programmers for programmers, this classic library style toolkit provides a broad base of functionality to application writers. This book will help you to make intelligent choices about when and how to use Berkeley DB to meet your needs.

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NOTE: The first printing of this book contained an error in the table of contents that caused the page numbers to be off. This will be corrected in the second printing. If you have an earlier edition, you can download a pdf of the correct table of contents that you can print out and use with your book. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the editor of this book at [email protected].

Manage a Peak-Performance Oracle Application Environment

Maximize the capabilities of Oracle Financials Release 11"i--an integral component of the Oracle E-Business Suite. Officially authorized by Oracle Corporation, this essential resource explains how to install and upgrade Oracle Financials, apply patches, trace and tune critical application modules, and manage customizations. You'll also get details on day-to-day tasks, such as managing concurrent requests, adding users, handling backup and recovery, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and much more. This is a must-have resource for any Oracle DBA or Financials Administrator.Install and configure the Oracle Technology Stacks--database, middle, and desktop tiers Effectively utilize Application Development utilities and workflow functionality Control and schedule batch and reporting requirements with the Concurrent Manager Implement and manage the Cost Based Optimizer (CBO) Import data from legacy applications using Oracle Open Interfaces Install and configure STATSPACK for the Oracle E-Business Suite Financials environment Monitor Oracle Applications using Oracle Enterprise Manager Management Pack Implement security measures, such as fine-grained access control Enable self-service customizations with Oracle Portal Implement new Oracle8"i features in the application environment for added performance and scalability

Best Practices from Oracle Experts

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Take full advantage of the strength and reliability of Oracle9"i and the management features of Windows 2000. Written by the experts and authorized by Oracle Corporation, Oracle9"i for Windows 2000 Tips & Techniques presents insider best practices for installation, upgrades, migration, tuning, backup and recovery, clustering, and high availability. You'll also get in-depth details on the new features of Oracle9"i.Configure Oracle9"i on Windows 2000 as a management platform, database client, and database server Ease administrative tasks with database templates and Oracle Managed Files Monitor and manage Oracle to maximize available memory, CPU, and I/O Use Oracle9"i Recovery Manager for backup, restore, and recovery Implement Standby Databases for greater availability Use Oracle9"i Oracle Enterprise Manager for enterprisewide database administration Execute clustering and high availability solutions, using Microsoft Cluster Server, Oracle Failsafe, and Real Application Clusters Implement Advanced Replication to provide database load balancing, disaster recovery, and offline distributed transaction processing

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From the official Oracle Press comes a comprehensive guide to tuning SQL statements for optimal execution. This expert resource explains how to view the internal execution plan of any SQL statement and change it to improve the performance of the statement. Youll get details on Oracles optimizer modes, SQL extensions, the STATSPACK utility, and a wealth of methods for tuning Oracle SQL statements.

A concise, comprehensive study guide to the core SAP BW certification exam

The SAP Business Information Warehouse (SAP BW) is the data warehousing solution developed by SAP AG for SAP-centric data warehouses. Professionals seeking to become SAP BW application consultants need to pass the SAP BW certification exam in order to prove that they have a fundamental knowledge of this particular area of the SAP system, as well as to demonstrate that they are able to apply this knowledge within a project environment. SAP BW Certification: A Business Information Warehouse Study Guide provides candidates with the training and information they need in order to achieve certification.

SAP BW Certification begins with critical background information on Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP), software packages that integrate the entire flow of information throughout an organization, of which SAP is the market leader. The book then covers how SAP BW relates to SAP as a whole and discusses fundamental SAP BW functions such as data modeling, reporting, and extraction. Features of this Study Guide include:

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• A complete simulated certification exam

SAP BW practitioners who are preparing for the SAP BW certification exam, or for the SAP BW delta (recertification) exam, will find SAP BW Certification the premier study guide on the market today.

The Ultimate Resource for Developing Error-Free SQL Operations

Create a functional debugging environment to develop Structured Query Language solutions efficiently and troubleshoot SQL statements effectively. Use best practices to help perform maintenance, and to find and fix bugs when they do occur. Explore and familiarize yourself with SQL programming problems, learn to write code that's portable across databases, and realize efficiencies by expressing data in a variety of types. Develop the skills you need to debug SQL, and learn to move deftly and creatively around almost every limitation that SQL imposes on your operating environment.Write trouble-free SQL statements and procedures Optimize SQL statements and avoid problem areas Join and aggregate data and other SQL Select statements Debug and use practical regions and sequences Use and debug arrays, sets, and graphs Understand tree structures and hierarchies Secure data and protect response time Examine the appropriate use of data types Select, insert, update, and delete data using SQL syntax Recognize and mitigate fatal and logical errors Format SQL for single queries or extensive procedures using best practices

This authorized guide from Oracle Press explains how to implement the Oracle9i Server on Windows NT/2000. Youll get details on operating system fundamentals, installation, and configuration, plus intermediate and advanced topics such as architecture, migration, clustering, parallel server, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and using Oracle Enterprise Manager.

Nearly a quarter-million PL/SQL programmers--novices and experienced developers alike--have found the first and second editions of Oracle PL/SQL Programming to be indispensable references to this powerful language. Packed with examples and recommendations, this book has helped everyone, from Oracle Forms developers to database administrators, make the most
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Authored by renowned PL/SQL experts Steven Feuerstein and Bill Pribyl, this new edition is a comprehensive update of the original book, covering all versions of PL/SQL through Oracle9i Release 2. It adds much-requested new chapters on how to create and run PL/SQL programs, call Java methods from within PL/SQL, and define and use database triggers. An extensive new chapter---designed especially for experienced PL/SQL developers--describes PL/SQL's runtime architecture and how
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“In this book, Mr. Price takes you from making simple database connections to using object-relational features and covers such essential topics as Oracle9IAS Containers for J2EE (OC4J), JDeveloper, and performance tuning. Read this book and learn how to leverage the full power of Oracle’s implementation of JDBC.”
--Thomas Kurian, Senior Vice President, Oracle Server Technologies, Oracle Corporation

From the authentic Oracle Press comes the definitive guide to writing JDBC programs for use with the Oracle8i and Oracle9i databases, including details on Oracle extensions. In addition, JDBC support in the Oracle9i database as well as in Oracle9i Internet Application Server (via the containers for J2EE) is covered.

Implement Oracles Internet-based Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management products using this Oracle authorized resource. This comprehensive guide explains how to implement the planning, engineering, pricing, order fulfillment, and inventory management components of Oracle Manufacturing and Supply Chain--and develop and deliver goods and services faster, cheaper, and more efficiently than your competitors.

Develop Integrated Mobile Applications

Design, deploy, and manage flexible mobile applications on the Oracle platform. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press Books, Oracle9"i Mobile explains how to use and extend the mobile services available in Oracle9"iAS Wireless and integrate with other Oracle technologies. Mobilize any e-business, reach new customers, and deliver critical information to mobile users with the most scalable and reliable mobile infrastructure available.Administer wireless services with Oracle9"iAS Wireless Take advantage of Oracle9"iAS Wireless prebuilt services Build applications in Oracle9"iAS Wireless multichannel XML and Java/JSP Use transcoding to adapt and mobilize legacy applications Develop location-based features into your mobile applications Use Mobile Personal Information Management and Mobile E-mail services Implement Oracle9"iAS Wireless mCommerce Service Build, test, and deploy mobile applications using the Oracle9"iAS Mobile Studio

This text has been written for the new and experienced OneWorld professionals who need to use and get the most from the Object Management Workbench (OMW). It provides the fundamentals and details behind the business and technical information about OMW, alongside practical advice and special sections containing proven tips and recommendations for successful usage of OMW.

Get complete coverage of STATSPACK—Oracle’s powerful tuning tool--inside this official guide. Including ready-to-use STATSPACK scripts you’ll be able to collect and analyze system data and soon have your Oracle database running at peak performance.

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Discover the easiest way to construct Web-based applications and interactive Web sites with help from this instructive guide. "ColdFusion 5: A Beginner's Guide uses a proven learning method to give even total beginners profound and useful insights into the world of programming. Cover server setup and administration, learn programming fundamentals and specifics of the ColdFusion language, then follow examples and tutorials designed to help you build and deploy your own dynamic Web site--including incorporating data from ODBC Databases, such as Access or SQL Server. Whether you're new to programming, or brushing up on ColdFusion techniques, this potent learning tool will help you meet your goals.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning: Modules--Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning Goals--Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated Projects--Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

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Master ColdFusion--the premier environment for developing flexible, powerful Web applications--with the authoritative information in this professional-level resource. From installing and optimizing your development operating system, to mastering advanced practices like advanced application security and using Web Distributed Data Exchange (WDDX), "ColdFusion 5 Developer's Guide delivers the accurate, thorough instruction required to design and deploy a wide range of useful Web applications. ColdFusion developer and e-commerce guru Michael Buffington will help you discover--and master--the tools you'll need to excel in ColdFusion Web application development.Properly serve ColdFusion applications Deploy applications using development methods and code standards Get the most from conventions, adaptations, and portable code Work easily within all major operating systems and server platforms Develop ColdFusion applications using variables, forms, and imported tools Plan, design, administer, and monitor databases Understand Third Normal Form and other database structures Master security and automation techniques Prevent lost data, orphaning, and corruption Transfer platform-independent data with WDDX

Your Oracle career starts here! Ideal for those new to Oracle technology, this officially authorized guide teaches new DBAs the essentials of keeping an Oracle database running at top performance. You’ll get coverage of application, instance, database, I/O, OS, and contention tuning.

Design, deploy, and manage stored procedures in enterprise data applications

SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedure Programming shows you how to use Transact-SQL to design, debug, and manage custom stored procedures, functions, and triggers. You'll learn to manage SQL Server resources using new features of Enterprise Manager, Query analyzer, Visual Basic, and Visual Studio, implement robust error handling, and establish the professional habits you need to become an expert SQL Server developer. This guide contains simple explanations for developers who are just starting to work with stored procedures and advanced recommendations and techniques for experienced DBAs. SQL Server stored procedures and advanced recommendations and techniques for experienced DBAs. SQL Server experts provide concise explanations, design recommendations, many examples, and a real-world case study.Design user-defined, system, temporary, global temporary, extended, remote, and nested stored proceduresAdopt tips and tricks using identity, timestamp, sql_variant, uniqueidentifier, optimistic locking, dynamically constructed queries, temporary tables, and cursorsWrite code to interact with COM, mai, executables, the Registry, jobs, and securityManage application securityLocate and fix semantic errors using TSQL Debugger in Query Analyzer, Visual Basic, or Visual Studio, and using manual debugging techniquesCreate user-defined, table-valued, and in-line functionsDesign instead-of triggers and after triggersManage transactions and locksDevelop dynamic, Web-based applications using SQL Server's XML capabilities

Survival Guide for System Administrators

Configure, manage, and optimize SQL Server 2000 for peak performance with help from this unique resource. Inside, you'll find immediate solutions to problems involving database and server settings, multiple instances, startup parameters, service packs, stored procedures, and much more. The book also covers the many administrative features built in to SQL Server 2000, including SQL Server Agent, Enterprise Manager, Multi Server Administration, and System Monitor. Get this book and save yourself hundreds of hours of troubleshooting time.

• Manage SQL Server, including memory and security
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• Debug jobs
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• Optimize T-SQL and stored procedures
• Scale SQL Server using linked servers and Distributed Partitioned Views (DPVs)
• Troubleshoot database performance
• Implement disaster recovery procedures

TAKE COMMAND--Specific command-line utilities relating to the topic at hand

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BUG ALERT--Common and little-known problems and pitfalls

Learn the basics of Structured Query Language programming from the tutorials and examples in this easy-to-follow resource.

SQL: A Beginner's Guide teaches you how to use SQL to work with data in a database, develop database objects, create subqueries, build views, write stored procedures, and accomplish complex selects and updates. The examples throughout the book walk you through real-world database tasks. If you want to get started programming in SQL right away, this is the ideal self-paced learning tool for you.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning: Modules - Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learningGoals - Each module opens with the specific programming skills you'll have by the end of the moduleAsk the Experts - Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary1-Minute Drills - Quick self-assessment sections to check your progressAnnotated Syntax - Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustratedProjects - Coding exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learningMastery Checks - End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Knowledge of "insider" tips on administering Oracle databases can mean the difference between a secure, smoothly running database and a corporate disaster. This book provides high-end administrative solutions for the day-to-day DBA by leveraging relatively unexplored Oracle features with methods that have proven merit in practical situations.

The definitive book on Oracle's Rdb database.
Written by a team of bestselling database experts, including a principal product architect, this is unquestionably the definitive book on Oracle's Rdb8, the latest version of the powerful database for advanced enterprise applications. Rdb: A Comprehensive Guide, Third Edition teaches administrators, programmers, database designers and IT managers the critical components and functions of the new version 8 and explains how to develop powerful Rdb8 programs. The book specifically addresses new Rdb8 management, tuning and scalability tools and describes the new Rdb/NT Workbench for Windows NT. No other source gives readers the authoritative and timely information provided by Rdb: A Comprehensive Guide, Third Edition.

Only book on Rdb8
Written by Rdb8 experts from Oracle, including the principal product architect
Explains how to use Rdb8 on both Windows NT and OpenVMS