ÿþ <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title>ASPAlliance Times - - 25th November 2008 </title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- .headingLink { text-decoration: none; font: bold 0.7em Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #CC0000; } .headingFeatureLink { text-decoration: none; font: bold 0.8em Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #CC0000; } --> </style> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" link="#cc0000" vlink="#cc0000" text="#333333"> <!-- shell --> <table width="560" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-family: Arial;"> <font size="1">Having trouble reading this e-mail? 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In this article, Xianzhong shows the typical utilization of another popular design pattern, the Chain of Responsibility pattern, by developing a simple application service explorer example with the help of relevant screen shots and source code. He begins with a detailed analysis of the various requirements for developing the sample application followed by an overview of the design. He further provides comprehensive coverage of the template method pattern and the various aspects of the sample application including some improvements which need to be done to the design. </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" style="background-color: #FFFFFF"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.7em; font-family: Arial"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1762_Practicing_the_Chain_of_Responsibility_Pattern" style="color: #CC0000; text-decoration: none;"> http://aspalliance.com/1762_Practicing_the_Chain_of_Responsibility_Pattern </a> </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Featured Article --> <!-- Editor's Comments --> <tr> <td align="left"> <div style="font-size: 1em; color: White; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 5px;"> Editor's Comments</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" style="background-color: #FFFFFF"> &nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Steven Smith </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> <p>Last week, we launched <a href="http://sqlfeeds.com">SQLFeeds.com</a>, a community-moderated site focused on providing SQL developers and DBAs with high signal-to-noise SQL content. 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If you think you d like to help the community by moderating the site s content, please contact me and let me know a little bit about your SQL background (MVPs and related get preferential treatment, but it s not a requirement). <a href="http://feeds.sqlfeeds.com/SqlFeeds">Subscribe to SQLFeeds.com</a> for focused access to SQL resources without all the unrelated stuff you don t have time for.</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" style="background-color: #FFFFFF"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.7em; font-family: Arial"> <a href="http://stevesmithblog.com/" style="color: #CC0000; text-decoration: none;"> Steve's Blog </a> </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Editor's Comments --> <!-- Begin New Articles Section --> <tr> <td align="left"> <div style="font-size: 1em; color: White; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 10px;"> New Articles on ASPAlliance.com</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" style="background-color: #FFFFFF"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.7em; font-family: Arial"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/recentarticles.aspx" style="color:#CC0000; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.7.em; font-family: Arial"> View All Recent Articles »</a></div> </td> </tr> <!-- Repeat for each article --> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1762" class="headingLink"> Practicing the Chain of Responsibility Pattern </a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Xianzhong Zhu , 21st November 2008 </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> The intent of the Chain of Responsibility pattern is to avoid coupling the sender of a request to its receiver by giving more than one object a chance to handle the request and further, chain the receiving objects and pass the request along the chain until an object handles it. In this article, Xianzhong shows the typical utilization of another popular design pattern, the Chain of Responsibility pattern, by developing a simple application service explorer example with the help of relevant screen shots and source code. He begins with a detailed analysis of the various requirements for developing the sample application followed by an overview of the design. 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He begins explaining the idea behind the article and then examines the configuration of SQL Server including the creation of the database, establishment of the connection, adding users, and the configuration of the new database with users. Towards the end of the article he provides the procedure to be followed to create a site using SharePoint in a step-by-step manner. Steven illustrates the concepts covered in this article with the help of relevant screen shots for better understanding. </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Repeat for each article --> <!-- Repeat for each article --> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1781" class="headingLink"> Video: Creating FixedDocument to Display Custom Collections </a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Mohammad Azam , 24th November 2008 </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> In this video Mohammad Azam demonstrates how to create a FixedDocument page for printing purposes. The FixedDocument page takes a generic collection as its data source. 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He demonstrates the different formatting methods, such as custom formatting a WinForm application, and also that of Crystal objects with the help of relevant source code. </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Repeat for each article --> <!-- Repeat for each article --> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1744_Lessons_Learned_Sorting_out_Crystal_Reports_2008_Versioning_Service_Packs_and_Deployment" class="headingLink">Lessons Learned: Sorting out Crystal Reports 2008 Versioning, Service Packs and Deployment </a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Julia Lerman , 24th September 2008 </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> Moving reports in a sizable application from Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2005 to Crystal Reports 2008 is a time consuming and frustrating transition - mostly because of some missing key information. 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After providing a brief history and comparison of different versions of Crystal Reports, she examines the development of applications using Crystal Reports under Windows Vista 64 bit and gives some tips to avoid potential problems along with a brief outline of Redistribution of Reports. </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Repeat for each article --> <!-- Repeat for each article --> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1713_How_to_Change_Crystal_Report_Formatting_for_Different_Customers__Part_1" class="headingLink">How to Change Crystal Report Formatting for Different Customers - Part 1 </a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Eric Landes , 21st August 2008 </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> In this article, Eric shows us how to give the same report a different style for your different customers with minimal involvement from the developer. After providing a brief overview and requirements specification, he outlines the formatting options with the help of source code and screenshots. Toward the end of the article, Eric demonstrates how to set different styles for your application and also provides the relevant project which you can download and work on. </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Repeat for each article --> <!-- End Crystal --> <!-- SSRS --> <tr> <td align="left"> <div style="font-size: 1em; color: White; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 10px;"> SQL Server Reporting Services Recent Articles</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #FFFFFF"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.7em; font-family: Arial"> <a href="http://softartisans.com/" style="color:#CC0000; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.7.em; font-family: Arial">Sponsored by SoftArtisans</a></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" style="background-color: #FFFFFF"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.7em; font-family: Arial"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/sql-reporting" style="color:#CC0000; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.7.em; font-family: Arial">More SQL Server Reporting Services Resources »</a></div> </td> </tr> <!-- Repeat for each article --> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1617_Creating_Agile_Project_Reports_with_TFS_and_Reporting_Services__Part_2" class="headingLink"> Creating Agile Project Reports with TFS and Reporting Services - Part 2 </a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Eric Landes , 7th April 2008 </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> In this second part of the series, Eric shows the reader how to create a burndown chart using Reporting Services, Visual Studio 2008, and Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2008 for an agile project. After giving a short introduction and the requirements, he examines the creation of burndown reports with the help of relevant SQL statements and screen shots. </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Repeat for each article --> <!-- Repeat for each article --> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1585_Creating_Agile_Project_Reports_with_TFS_and_Reporting_Services__Part_1" class="headingLink"> Creating Agile Project Reports with TFS and Reporting Services - Part 1 </a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Eric Landes , 19th February 2008 </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> In this first part of the series, Eric shows the reader how to create two reports using Reporting Services, Visual Studio 2008, and Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2008 for an agile project. After giving a short introduction and the requirements, he examines the creation of scenario story report with the help of relevant SQL and screen shots. </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Repeat for each article --> <!-- Repeat for each article --> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE"> <a href="http://aspalliance.com/1318_Using_Local_Microsoft_SQL_Server_Reporting_Services_in_ASPNET" class="headingLink"> Using Local Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services in ASP.NET </a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.7em; color: black; font-family:Tahoma; font-weight: bold">By Shaun Eutsey , 12th July 2007 </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="background-color: #EEEEEE; padding-left: 25px;"> <div style="color: black; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial"> This article examines the steps the author took to make the local reports work using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services in ASP.NET. </div> </td> </tr> <!-- End Repeat for each article --> <!-- End SSRS --> <!-- Bottom Advertisement -->