Hovsep Karaguezian's Development Blog https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/feed.xml .net Rocks!!! Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:23:12 GMT en-US hourly 1 InfoPath 2010–How to Concatenate Multiple Fields, some of which are Blank? https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/infopath-2010how-to-concatenate-multiple-fields-some-of-which-are-blank Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:03:28 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2011/07/11/infopath-2010how-to-concatenate-multiple-fields-some-of-which-are-blank/ Problem statement:
  • I have the name of a person in 5 separate fields (Yeah, this is usually the case in the Arab World as there are names that may include spaces). FirstName, SecondName, ThirdName, FourthName and FamilyName
  • First, Second and Family names cannot be blank, whereas Third Name and Fourth Name can be blank.
  • Need to concatenate all these fields into a single field in InforPath 2010. If the field is not blank, we need to include it and follow it with a space. If the field is blank, we don’t want to include it and we don’t want to add a space.
  • I don’t want to use code, as the form needs to run in a browser with as low privileges as possible.
  • Although InfoPath provides a Calculated Value control, that control’s XPath properties do not provide an IF or IIF statement, nor an ISBLANK or ISNULL function that we can use to check whether a field is blank.

 

My Solution:

In order to reach a no-code solution, here’s what I thought I should do:

  1. Add a Calculated Value control to the form.
  2. Right-Click on the control and select Calculated Value Properties.
  3. In the XPATH field enter the following (the code may scroll to the next line. Copy and paste it in a text editor to avoid copying errors):

    translate(concat(FirstName, " ", SecondName, " ", xdMath:Nz(my:ThirdName), " ", xdMath:Nz(my:FourthName), " ",FamilyName), "0", "")

  4. Make sure that Format as Text is selected. Click OK. Now your form includes a control that will achieve the above results.

 

Explanation & Assumptions:
  • We’re using the nz() function to replace every null field with a ‘0’. This will make sure that if ThirdName or FourthName are blanks, they will be replaced with a ‘0’.
  • Since names cannot include numbers, it is safe to assume that by replacing ‘0’s in the text with blanks will not lose any data.
  • We’re also using the translate() function to replace every ‘0’ (if any) with a null string.

 

Worked for me. If you have a better suggestion, please post. Otherwise, please feel free to use this post.

]]> Interesting Training for Developers – FREE, too! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/interesting-training-for-developers-free-too Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:51:19 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2010/04/06/interesting-training-for-developers-free-too/ Came across this list of very interesting set of free training for developers and wanted to share it with you all.

SQL Server 2008 R2 for Developers Training Kit

This free training is a great way to learn how to develop solutions for and leverage the power of SQL Server 2008. There are 15 presentations, 24 demos, 13 hands-on labs and 35 videos. Great stuff!

  • Learn how to work with the new Filestream and Spatial data types
  • Learn the new StreamInsight technology for event-driven applications
  • New T-SQL statements: MERGE, Table-Valued Parameters, Row Constructors,
  • Application and Multi-Server Management with SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010
  • Reporting with SSRS
Presentations

Spatial Data + Filestream Presentation New Data Visualizations Spatial Data Presentation

Demos

Racing Demo  eCommerce Demo Spatial Demo

Videos

Spatial Video Other Videos

Silverlight 4 Training

This training is also for free and teaches you how to develop rich user experience for your applications using Silverlight 4.0. Has whitepapers, 8 unit courses, 8 training modules, 25 vides and much more.

Multi Touch Lab RichTextBox Lab Logins Lab Webcam Lab Picture Browser Lab

Windows 7 Training Kit For Developers

The Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers includes presentations, hands-on labs, and demos. This content is based on Windows 7 RTM and it is designed to help you learn how to build applications that are compatible with and shine on Windows 7

Presentations

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Labs

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Happy Development to everyone!

]]> Notification Services has died… Welcome, SQL Server 2008 R2 – Complex Event Processing (CEP) Technology! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/notification-services-has-died-welcome-sql-server-2008-r2-complex-event-processing-cep-technology Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:19:47 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2009/08/23/notification-services-has-died-welcome-sql-server-2008-r2-complex-event-processing-cep-technology/ I was one of the people who loved SQL Server Notification Services (SSNS) since its inception as a download for SQL Server 2000. Some of my own customers have pushed it far beyond what it was designed to do, however, and I had to tell them not to use SSNS for those particular scenarios. All such attempts went invain, though, as my customers had only another option: Buy an expensive alternative.

With the release of SQL Server 2008, I had to tell my customers one more bad news: SQL Server Notification Services are not supported any longer. As long as I had no alternative, I always kept shy of telling my customers about this. I was happy when Microsoft announced that there are plans to move SSNS functionality into a new technology. Here it is. Complex Event Processing using SQL Server StreamInsight and its underlying .Net Complex Event Processing Engine. What a relief for me and for one of my favourite customers who uses SSNS a lot.

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SQL Server 2008 R2 – Complex Event Processing (CEP) Technology

]]> Essential SQL Server 2008 for Developers Workshop available as a FREE MSL e-Learning Clinic for Customers and Partners https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/essential-sql-server-2008-for-developers-workshop-available-as-a-free-msl-e-learning-clinic-for-customers-and-partners Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:31:50 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2009/08/23/essential-sql-server-2008-for-developers-workshop-available-as-a-free-msl-e-learning-clinic-for-customers-and-partners/ Want to learn about how to utilize your development skills to develop applications that use SQL Server as a backend? How about doing this for FREE!!!

Now you can take the Essential SQL Server 2008 for Developers Workshop as a FREE MSL e-Learning Clinic and learn more.

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Clinic 10164: Essential SQL Server 2008 for Developers

]]> Welcome, Oracle Database Developers! You can now build and manage your database projects from within Visual Studio https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/welcome-oracle-database-developers-you-can-now-build-and-manage-your-database-projects-from-within-visual-studio Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:01:48 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2009/07/26/welcome-oracle-database-developers-you-can-now-build-and-manage-your-database-projects-from-within-visual-studio/ Thanks to our esteemed partners, Quest Software, you can now create, version control, publish, test, build and manage your Oracle Database applications from within Visual Studio and the Visual Studio Team System. Great value and invaluable tools.

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Read more about it at: TeamFuze : Main

 

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Watch the demo online on YouTube

]]> Free Download: Office Flowchart Converter for Visio 2007 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/free-download-office-flowchart-converter-for-visio-2007 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:59:00 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2009/02/12/free-download-office-flowchart-converter-for-visio-2007/ It’s been a while since I had the chance to blog here. I was waiting for something interesting and here it is.

Now you can easily convert flowcharts you created in Word or PowerPoint to Visio 2007 with this great tool. The best thing about it is that it’s free.

Free Download: Office Flowchart Concerter for Visio 2007

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The website also has great tutorials on Visio and wonderful other downloads. Do check it out!

]]> ISV Training Course: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) in Visual Studio 2008 Web Seminar Series https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/isv-training-course-application-lifecycle-management-alm-in-visual-studio-2008-web-seminar-series Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:36:59 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2008/09/24/isv-training-course-application-lifecycle-management-alm-in-visual-studio-2008-web-seminar-series/ You've been asking for it. Free training on building mission-critical applications on the .net framework. You can build such applications using Microsoft's Visual Studio Team System and the Team Foundation Server.

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ISV Training Course:Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) in Visual Studio 2008 Web Seminar Series

]]> Great Download! Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/great-download-microsoft-sql-server-2008-feature-pack-august-2008 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:47:12 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2008/08/09/great-download-microsoft-sql-server-2008-feature-pack-august-2008/ Another great download resource, now that SQL Server 2008 is Released to Manufacturing! The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. It includes the latest versions of:

  • Redistributable components for SQL Server 2008.
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Command Line Utilities
    • SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1
    • Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects
    • SQL Server Remote Blob Store
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Policies
    • Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types
    • Microsoft Sync Framework

 

  • Add-on providers for SQL Server 2008.
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services 10.0 OLE DB Provider
    • Microsoft SQL Server Driver for PHP 7
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.2
    • Microsoft OLEDB Provider for DB2
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies

 

  • Backward compatibility components for SQL Server 2008.
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility Components
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor

Download details: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008

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]]> Business Objects Solutions for Microsoft https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/business-objects-solutions-for-microsoft Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:51:58 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2008/08/09/business-objects-solutions-for-microsoft/ If your organization invested in SAP's Business Objects and the Microsoft Platform, then you'd definitely need a way to integrate both platforms and provide your users with the best possible productivity tools.

Business Objects makes this possible via the Business Objects Solutions for Microsoft. There are solutions for integration with SharePoint, Visual Studio, Office, Dynamics and more. Read the webpage for more details.

Business Objects Solutions for Microsoft

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]]> New Release! Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hovsep/new-release-microsoft-sql-server-2005-driver-for-php Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:27:12 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hovsep/2008/07/30/new-release-microsoft-sql-server-2005-driver-for-php/ If you are a PHP developer, this is a tool you've been waiting for for a long time. It's open source, too!

The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP allows PHP developers to access SQL Server databases. The SQL Server Driver for PHP relies on the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ODBC Driver to handle the low-level communication with SQL Server. As a result, the SQL Server Driver for PHP is only supported on Windows.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP - Home

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