G'man

Generating Test Data for a SQL database

2008-04-03T02:42:36-05:00:00

Rather than restoring a SQL database from one environment to the other another option is to fill the test database with generated data which yo have full control over - enter Redgates SQL DataGenerator for SQL - this tool is fully configurable and allows you to use data from a number of different sources as well as different types of sources, txt files , other database lookup tables, it handles nulls and all sorts - this tool is very very easy to use and could be very handy if you need to do a demo and want a hundred users created quickly for a presentation.

Hope you try the 14 day free demo out at:-

http://www.red-gate.com/dynamic/downloads/downloadform.aspx?download=sqldatacompare

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Gears of War 2

2008-02-21T10:17:52-06:00:00

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/20/gdc08-gow2s-water-is-going-to-be-freakin-hot/

Tiger Woods

2008-01-26T14:05:46-06:00:00

Can he win the Grand Slam of golf in a calendar year? - would be remarkeable but he is supernatural and the best sportsman on the planet.

Automated Unit Testing

2008-01-23T13:18:04-06:00:00

I am little behind the times when it comes to unit testing and so I'd like your recommendations for what you use and what you like dislike about unit testing you .net code - discuss.

Xbox360 repair update

2008-01-23T13:16:00-06:00:00

My xboxb 360 is back repaired so that was 17 days from the day it RROD until I got it back tonight - phew i'ts on, and fingers crossed it doesnt do the red ring of death ever again.

p.s. Turns out the motherboard had to be replaced.

Need some Book recommendations please

2008-01-08T16:35:30-06:00:00

Hi Folks

Decided in 2008 to read a lot more - have a fair bit of spare time and not putting it to much use.

I'ts been a while since I read some of code complete 2 and I'm looking for some inspiration - I read plenty of blogs but really want a good book and open to suggestions on lots of differnet topics.

I am mainly a Microsft Net developer and I've been looking at Silverlight and Linq mainly but would welcome some suggestions (and reasons for the suggestions) o some good books.

Cheers G

Red Ring of Death

2008-01-06T14:51:12-06:00:00

Today my xbox 360 bit the dust and has the infamous red ring of death - Its Sunday 6th Jan and I'm going to blog about the experience with Microsoft support and see how my extended 3 year warranty is handled by them.

How long does it normally take to get your xbox back fixed guys?

Boxing Days blues

2007-12-26T15:55:45-06:00:00

Its Boxing Day and Xbox live is up and down like a woman of the nights knickers.....Not good enuff Microsoft.

Fall Update ate my xbox

2007-12-05T02:11:55-06:00:00

Ok, so hardly any online game works now, the different tabs freeze when you change them and basically playing Call of Duty or Gears last night was almost impossible - Microsoft has fubar'd my xbox and theyll need to patch their patch - grrrr!.

I wanna play COD4 online and I wanna play it nowwwwwwww! <g>

Call of Duty 4 Xbox 360

2007-11-10T15:56:55-06:00:00

Bought it Friday - finished it on Saturday night, the game is AWESOME, absolutely love it.

Highly Recommend this, the gameplae and graphics are fantastic - pleas buy this game if you have an xbox 360.

Apple Ipod Touch

2007-11-08T16:18:40-06:00:00

On my last trip to New York I picke dup an apple ipod touch and now im back home (in Scotland) I would have to recommend this ipod - I just love it, got some minor flaws but im watching vidoes on it and that and the picture slideshow as well as the quality of the product overall is very very good - you just cannot scratch the screen at all, period.

Silverlight not working quite right?

2007-11-07T08:31:48-06:00:00

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Windows Internet Explorer
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Silverlight error message
ErrorCode: 2202
ErrorType: RuntimeError
Message: AG_E_RUNTIME_FINDNAME
MethodName: ui

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OK
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Ok so I've just installed it and I get this straight away.

Oracle uninstall packages

2007-11-07T03:33:42-06:00:00

How is it that every time I go to uninsatll a version of oracle using the installer from Oracle it fails - I cant remember the last time I saw the Oracle uninstaller work without a problem on machines at work - for this reason alone I end up having to hack the registry to clean up what Oracle cant uninstall - not impressed each time I use Oracle products, they just leave a bad taste in the mouth.

Discount vouchers for folks from the UK

2007-11-04T04:45:25-06:00:00

Guys if your in the UK and want some cracking discounts on a number of stores then check out:-

http://www.hotukdeals.com/main.html

oh and dont forget http://www.quidco.com/

Ajax in Action - Highly recommended book

2007-11-04T04:43:29-06:00:00

Bought and currently readin Ajax in action - check it out of your planning on or currently using Microsoft's Ajax library and toolkit - the book is very thorough and you will learn how to use Ajax properly. Good examples and written buy the guys who know this stuff liek the back of their hands.

Make sure you check it out.