Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Triggers in MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server

  An expert describes compares trigger functions in Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.  Continue Reading

• Mutating table errors

  A MySQL expert describes how mutating table errors are can be triggered by foreign keys.  Continue Reading

• Table triggers vs. row triggers

  A MySQL expert describes the difference between table triggers and row triggers and what MySQL will support.  Continue Reading

• CIPE vs. IPsec

   Continue Reading

• Electronic signatures in OpenOffice

  How to create electronic signatures in OpenOffice 2.0.  Continue Reading

• Converting Access files to OpenOffice

  An office suite expert describes how to convert Access files to OpenOffice for a one-time use.  Continue Reading

• Dual-booting with a Linux Lenovo Thinkpad

  For dual-booting with Windows, a desktop recommends installing Windows first before re-installing Linux.  Continue Reading

• GRUB dual-boot configuration issues, including a reader's response

  An expert describes some of the problems associated with a Windows-Linux dual-boot.  Continue Reading

• Creating a kernel, GRUB boot with Scientific Linux CERN 4.3

  A desktop expert recommends tinkering with the boot configuration utility instead of creating a boot partition, in order to boot from a USB drive.  Continue Reading

• Running IE under WINE

  An expert recommends running WINE if you really need an IE emulator.  Continue Reading

• Modifying reports in Base

  Modify OpenOffice reports using imported styles.  Continue Reading

• Getting Fedora Core working on a laptop

  A desktop expert recommends buying a laptop pre-loaded with Linux rather than messing around with device drivers.  Continue Reading

• Installing Red Hat and SUSE Linux on the same machine

  A desktop expert recommends specific space requirements for installing two Linux distros on the same machine.  Continue Reading

• Migration training/support costs

  An expert warns that migrating to a Linux desktop isn't the hard part; power users are the ones who need to watch out.  Continue Reading

• Changing field orders in an existing database

  An OpenOffice expert describes two workarounds for changing the field order of an existing OpenOffice database.  Continue Reading