New Ajax Toolkit version released

6 Jun 2009 In: Development, ASP .NET, C#

New AjaxControlToolkit 3.0.30512 version released on May 12, 2009.

There are not too many changes from last release – bug fixes & 3 new controls – HTML Editor, ComboBox, ColorPicker.

More information about the toolkit and samples - http://www.asp.net/ajax/AjaxControlToolkit/Samples/

Fixing orphaned users in MS SQL

13 May 2009 In: Development, SQL

When restoring database on different MS SQL server, DB connections will be rejected unless 'orphaned' user is fixed. This applies even if the same username + password exists on target MS SQL Server.

You need to have appropriate permissions (DB admin) to be able to fix the 'orphaned' user.

EXEC sp_change_users_login 'Report' will show list of orphaned users

EXEC sp_change_users_login 'Auto_Fix', 'username' will fix orphaned user in case when same username and password exists on target server

EXEC sp_change_users_login 'Auto_Fix', 'username', 'login', 'password' will fix orphaned user and create new login on target server.