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Most database systems operate on the basis of 4 simplest data manipulation operations that are called by the acronym CRUD. This acronym stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete.

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Maintenance of databases or servers is quite often performed by database administrators at night. But these routines sometimes get blocked by long-running queries or applications that hang onto locks much longer than expected.

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xBase is the generic term for all databases deriving from the original dBase database format (.dbf). The list includes Visual FoxPro, Clipper, dBase III, dBase IV, and many others. These databases are informally known as dBase clones because they are either direct descendants of dBase or mimick it.
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Summary: In this article, you will learn how to easily compare and merge source code using Code Compare in Visual Studio 2019.  In this post, we will provide examples demonstrating the basic capabilities of Code Compare and tasks it helps you effectively solve.

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When you need to fill your databases with data for testing purposes, it’s usually quite handy to also have this data follow dynamic patterns like in real life. In such situations, records should both look realistic on their own and form a life-like overall picture. For example, if you want to fill your table with test data for an online service with a subscription model, the records would have to be dynamic from day to day. (more…)

dbForge Source Control is a powerful SSMS add-in for managing SQL Server database changes in version control systems. The tool allows version-controlling schemas and reference data, rolling back changes, and maintaining the referential integrity of your SQL databases. This solution can also solve other database challenges, including deployment without losing data. dbForge Source Control can link your databases to all common source control systems, including SVN, TFVC, Git, Perforce, Mercurial, and SourceGear Vault. By any definition, dbForge Source Control delivers smooth and clear workflow in a familiar interface.

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dbForge SQL Complete is an advanced tool providing a batch of code completion instruments that free its users from memorizing and typing complex parts of the code. The tool won recognition from the public and has been constantly developed and enhanced ever since. Two favorable features: Execution Notifications and Transaction Reminder appeared in recent SQL Complete updates. (more…)

When having only several databases to manage, regular backup operations can be done quite easily and seamlessly either with the help of a few simple scripts or by configuring an SQL Server agent that will perform the backup automatically. But sometimes the situation is more complicated. When, for instance, there are hundreds of databases, backing up each one manually can turn out to be quite a time-consuming task.

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In this article, we will describe how to link a PostgreSQL Database to SQL Server, compare and deploy the PostgreSQL data against SQL Server with the help of dbForge Studio for SQL Server.

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Oracle Autonomous Database is a powerful technology that provides data processing and management in the cloud for self-driving, self-securing and self-repairing databases which can operate with no human intervention. So, it’s quite unsurprising that many want to know how to establish a connection between Oracle Client and Oracle Autonomous. Let’s take a look at how this can be achieved. (more…)