A must-have resource for students preparing to become certified for the 70-444 and 70-432 Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 Database Administration exam Written by academics under the supervision of the experts at Microsoft, this manual gets instructors ready to teach and students ready to work on the design and implementation of security or server automation as well as SQL server activity monitoring and troubleshooting. The book provides rigorous, realistic exercises covering everything from installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server and managing and maintaining databases and multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery, and reporting. Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation are also covered in detail.
Dig into the architecture and internals of Microsoft Dynamics AX—with firsthand insights from the team who designed and developed it. Deepen your knowledge of the underlying frameworks, components, and tools—and get best-practice guidance to customize and extend your own high-performance solutions. Discover how to: Work with MorphX application-modeling tools and X++ code Exploit built-in workflow infrastructure to simplify process automation Use Enterprise Portal and ASP.NET to build rich, role-based Web portals See how reporting components work together for better business intelligence Execute complex batch jobs with greater control and reliability Learn how the runtime implements configuration and security Walk through integration scenarios and technologies Create and expose services to external applications Optimize application performance and extensibility
Dig into the architecture and internals of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012—with firsthand insights from the team that designed and developed it. Targeted for solution developers and system implementers, this guide focuses on programming and customization capabilities—including key architectural principles, the application model, framework, and tools. Topics include: Architecture and development environment, including MorphX Microsoft Visual Studio tools for Microsoft Dynamics AX X++ programming language Microsoft SQL Server reporting and analytics Models Core development concepts Extending and customizing Microsoft Dynamics AX Performance and security considerations Workflow Best practices Note: Readers should have working knowledge of SQL and OOP concepts to gain max benefit from this book.
This book is for students preparing to become certified for the 70-432 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Administration exam. The Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) lessons correlate and are mapped to the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional, (MCITP) 70-432 certification exam. This text covers installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server and managing and maintaining databases and multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery, and reporting. This text guides students through the design and implementation of security or server automation as well as monitoring and troubleshooting SQL Server activity. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are accurate and make course delivery easy.
Fully updated for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3! Dig into the architecture and internals of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 - with firsthand insights from the team that designed and developed it. Deepen your knowledge of the underlying frameworks, components, and tools - and deliver custom ERP applications with the extensibility and performance your business needs. Useful for Microsoft Dynamics AX solution developers at all levels, this guide will provide max benefit to those who understand OOP, relational database, and Transact-SQL concepts. Gain best practices, patterns, and techniques to: Exploit interoperability with Microsoft Visual Studio tools Work with MorphX and avoid common pitfalls with X++ code Use Enterprise Portal with ASP.NET and SharePoint for rich web-based apps Simplify process automation with built-in workflow infrastructure See how the runtime implements security and configuration Design and customize the user experience Gain greater control over complex batch jobs Customize the prebuilt BI solution and reporting Test applications, publish services, and optimize performance
Students who are beginning studies in technology need a strong foundation in the basics before moving on to more advanced technology courses and certification programs. The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a new and innovative certification track designed to provide a pathway for future success in technology courses and careers. The MTA program curriculum helps instructors teach and validate fundamental technology knowledge and provides students with a foundation for their careers as well as the confidence they need to succeed in advanced studies. Through the use of MOAC MTA titles you can help ensure your students future success in and out of the classroom. Database Administration Fundamentals covers introductory knowledge and skills including: relational databases; core database concepts; relational database concepts; security requirements for databases and the data stored in them; database objects -- such as tables and views; graphical tools and T-SQL scripts; database queries; and stored procedures.
This book is for students preparing to become certified for the 70-630, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configuration exam. The Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) lessons correlate and are mapped to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-630 certification exam. This text covers facilitating collaboration, understanding content management features, implementation of business processes, and supplying access to information essential to organizational goals and processes. Students master skills to utilize SharePoint sites that support specific content publishing, content management, records management, and business intelligence needs. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students.
-- Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) -- Created for developers with 1-2 years experience -- For developers who create and maintain department applications -- Training Kits include: 60-day trial edition of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Professional software and assessment tools.
In the 26th century, humanity relentlessly continues their fight for survival, an enduring conflict set against the backdrop of the enigmatic and ancient ringworld known as Halo. The universe of Halo is remarkably vast in scale and astonishingly elaborate in detail, telling rich stories filled with bold characters, breathtaking worlds, and thrilling conflicts. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Halo, Dark Horse and 343 Industries have teamed up to deliver the most definitive guide to the universe thus far. Spanning over a hundred millennia and encompassing over a hundred thousand light years, the Halo Encyclopedia captures two decades of storytelling with stunning, never-before-seen art and the most detailed exploration of the universe’s many characters, worlds, and technologies to have ever been created
The most up to date features are covered for this latest Microsoft release, Project 2010. You can be certain this book helps you introduce your students to the wide array of new features this powerful, easy-to-use tool offers. Learn about powerful new ways to help your students deliver their best work.
This Microsoft Office 2010 text introduces students to the various applications included in Microsoft Office. The program is based upon the same curriculum as the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam to build the skills students need to succeed at work. The Microsoft Official Academic Courseware (MOAC) Office 2010 Series is the only Official Academic Course program. Automated grading via OfficeGrader saves instructors time and enables consistent grading. Furthermore, the latest edition's use of color in screen captures allows users to follow on screen much easier, as screen captures will look the exact same as the application. Additional projects throughout the book help users comprehend how a task is applied on the job. OfficeGrader helps instructors offer immediate feedback on all homework, assignments, and projects and additional animated tutorials on key Office tasks provides additional help on difficult topics.
This portable guide features over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms in a quick-reference A-to-Z format of over 25,000 entries, including clearly labeled slang, informal, technical, and literary terms. Also features panels to compare and contrast words with similar meanings, "Word bank" panels with lists for selected topics, and a "Test Your Wordpower" section enabling users to assess their vocabulary range and verbal speed. Martin's Press. (July)
Produced by the award-winning Microsoft Mastering series team, this is the ultimate self-study solution for transitioning from desktop to enterprise development. Companion lab exercises provide learn-by-doing practice with critical programming tasks. By the end of the course, students have created a full-featured enterprise solution. The CD contains complete code from the lessons.
From the legendary makers of Metroid Prime comes ReCore, an action-adventure game that pits the player against devious robotic foes while forging friendships with a courageous group of uniquely powerful robot companions! Now, Dark Horse Books presents this comprehensive volume, examining the art and inspiration behind this mysterious and dynamic world with The Art of ReCore!"--Publisher's website.
This resource kit brings together technical information and tools to simplify integration of the Windows 2000 operating system with disparate applications, data, and networks from other vendors. An accompanying CD-ROM includes tools and utilities, source code and script files, printable copies of checklists, white papers, Microsoft KnowledgeBase articles and online help files for error messages.
Learn how to use programmable shaders in the DirectX 9 graphics pipeline-and deliver awesome 3-D graphics to your animations, games, and other multimedia applications. This book distills hundreds of hours of hands-on guidance from the developers on the Microsoft DirectX team-as well as insights from leading-edge video card manufacturers-into step-by-step instruction and best practices for exploiting the programmable pipeline. You'll see how to program shaders in assembly-language as well as the new high-level shader language (HLSL)-and you get complete code walk throughs for all the sample programs and the DirectX 9 SDK on CD. Discover how to: Program vertex shaders to create transformations, apply vertex fog, or deform geometry Generate 2-D image effects'such as output color inversion-with pixel shaders Use HLSL to add a semi-transparent glow effect by combining a vertex shader and frame buffer blending Produce a metallic paint effect by combining a vertex shader, a pixel shader, and a texture shader with multilayer texture blending Incorporate reflective surfaces into your 3-D scenes by applying an environment-map effect Experiment with the EffectEdit SDK sample to load and edit effect files and preview results on the fly Package multiple object-rendering techniques into a single effect for simpler pipeline state management CD inside Get code for all the sample programs plus SDKAbout Programmable Shaders. With programmable shaders, you get unprecedented control over rendering options in DirectX 9. You can use vertex shaders to deform geometry, apply procedural textures with pixel and texture shaders, and use effects to encapsulate shader and pipeline state-making code reuse a snap. CD features: Sample programs that demonstrate: Vertex shader transformations, lighting, fog, vertex displacement, and vertex blending Pixel shader texturing, 2-D image processing, and lighting Texture shader generation of procedural textures Encapsulating assembly-language and HLSL shaders into an effect Interactive development of an effect using EffectEdit DirectX 9 SDK Fully searchable eBook For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
Discover how to automate Microsoft® Windows® 2000 administrative tasks quickly and easily with expertise from those who know the technologies best—the system administration scripting experts on the Windows 2000 product team. Focusing on scripting for the administrator, this guide helps you understand important scripting concepts and technologies, and it shows how to use common scripting tools and techniques to complete routine tasks in core administrative areas. Combining tutorial and practical elements, it details how to create and use timesaving scripts in organizations of any size. UNDERSTAND SCRIPTING CONCEPTS: Get started fast with 400+ sample scripts on CD-ROM and learn about important scripting concepts and technologies, including what scripting is and when and why you should use it. Find out how to use scripting technologies such as Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript), Windows Script Host (WSH), the Microsoft Script Runtime object library, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Active Directory® Service Interfaces (ADSI). COMPLETE COMMON TASKS WITH SCRIPTS: Manage user accounts and identify and manage computer roles. Inventory hardware; manage hard disks and other physical components, inventory, install, and remove software, and read, create, delete, and modify Registry keys and values. Create, delete, copy, move, and monitor folders and files; manage event logs and log files; and manage printers and printer connections on both print servers and client computers. Monitor running processes; create and terminate processes; monitor, start, and stop services; and retrieve and configure service accounts, passwords, and properties. USE SCRIPTS IN THE ENTERPRISE: Set up an enterprise scripting infrastructure and modify scripts for a large organization. Follow best practices when scripting in a team environment. INCLUDES SAMPLE SCRIPTS, AN EBOOK, AND TOOLS ON CD-ROM: More than 400 sample scripts from the book that you can cut and paste to get started right away A fully searchable electronic copy of the book Microsoft Windows Script 5.6, containing VBScript 5.6, JScript® 5.6, WSH 5.6, Windows Script Components, and Windows Script Runtime 5.6. Documentation for VBScript, Jscript, and WSH Scriptomatic tool to expedite scriptwriting with WMI A Note Regarding the CD or DVD The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.
The Microsoft Reference Architecture for Commerce, Version 2.0 consists of code and documentation designed to accelerate the development of e-commerce solutions for medium to large businesses. This volume includes an e-commerce application, which contains reusable and customizable components and was designed to address many of the general business requirements that are common to e-commerce solutions. It also provides complete documentation, including a thorough explanation of the application components and the decisions behind the code design and development process. Also: instructions for using, modifying, and testing the code, and procedures for setting up the development environment and installing the application.
Presents vol. 6 of the six-volume documentation collection for Microsoft Visual C++ version 2.0 for Win32, a guide to building OLE controls with Microsoft Visual C++.
The jumpstart CD-ROM with this book includes all the tools necessary to create streaming files, including Windows Media Tools, the Windows Media Server, and the Windows Media Player. Reading the book will help users gain understanding of personalized streaming content in a secure environment, the core technologies employed, the rich array of applications available, and the tools, protocols, and file formats that make of Window Media Technologies.
Apply best practices for automating system administration with Windows PowerShell 2.0 and optimize your operational efficiency and results. This guide captures the field-tested tips, real-world lessons, and candid advice of practitioners across the range of business and technical scenarios and across the scripting life cycle. Discover how to: Take advantage of new features and cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 2.0 Plan scripting usage scenarios and define standards Deploy Windows PowerShell 2.0 to desktops and servers Configure scripting environments Optimize remote scripting capabilities Work with Active Directory and WMI Design functions and modules Optimize input and output Handle errors Document scripts Test and troubleshoot scripts Avoid scripting pitfalls The companion CD includes a fully searchable eBook and sample scripts. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
A high-quality collectible art book featuring over 200 pages of behind-the-scenes content from the hotly anticipated, shared-world video game Sea of Thieves! With Rare's new high seas multiplayer adventure Sea of Thieves, players will crew up in search of fortune and glory on their quest to become pirate legends. Now, with The Art of Sea of Thieves, Dark Horse Books is pleased to offer an unprecedented look at the ships, characters, and loot of this revolutionary online gaming experience! Featuring hundreds of pieces of art with commentary from the game's creators, this gorgeous volume explores the creation and development of a fantastical pirate world.
Through self-paced lessons and hands-on labs, readers learn how to design and implement distributed client/server solutions using Microsoft Visual C++ version 6.0. Training helps build skills in 9 critical areas, including: creating user interface, building and managing COM components, and more. CD contains lab exercises, demos and model application.
Wouldn't it be great if setting up or upgrading your computer were as simple as plugging it in and turning it on? Thanks to an industry-wide initiative called ""Plug and Play"", it soon will be. Here is the official guide to implementing Plug and Play capabilities in computer hardware, software, and peripherals.
Building secure distributed Web applications can be challenging. It usually involves integrating several different technologies and products--yet your complete application will only be as secure as its weakest link. This guide presents a practical, scenario-driven approach to designing and building security-enhanced ASP.NET applications for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and version 1.1 of the Microsoft .NET Framework. It focuses on the key elements of authentication, authorization, and secure communication within and across the tiers of distributed .NET Web applications. This guide focuses on:Authent.
Get expert architectural and design-level guidance for building distributed solutions with the Microsoft® .NET Framework—learning how to synthesize your knowledge of application development, servers, and infrastructure and business requirements. This guide assumes you are familiar with .NET component development and the basic principles of a layered distributed application design. It examines architectural issues and solution design for a range of project stakeholders—whether you build and design applications and services, recommend appropriate technologies and products for applications and services, make design decisions to meet functional and nonfunctional requirements, or choose appropriate communications mechanisms for applications and services—providing straightforward guidance, recommendations, and best practices gleaned from real-world solution development. All PATTERNS & PRACTICES guides are reviewed and approved by Microsoft engineering teams, consultants, partners, and customers—delivering accurate, real-world information that’s been technically validated and tested.
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