Programming

Batch Script to check DNS results from different DNS Servers

Batch Script to check DNS

Normal DNS propogation maximum time is 24 hr to 48 hrs. but usually servers start updating from first hour itself. Server changes and Name server changes usually happen when we migrate Hosting accounts. It is a challenging task for webmasters to get the right DNS reply. In this situation, we use to test popular public dns servers staus. How to …

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ftp commands from batch script

This article explained how to automate the ftp activities from batch file. It will helps to automated file moving process. This example batch file is for upload backup files to ftp server. Here we used an additional configuration file ( ftp.cfg ) for FTP commands. Configuration file should be in the same directory of batch file, or specify the path …

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Bat file for continuous Ping with background Colour changes

ping color

We are using ping command to monitor the networks, Sometimes we have to monitor multiple IP address with continuous ping in different windows. Normal command line is with a black colour background and white text. But it will be better to show a red window if the Request timed out. And the default success pings with a green background. Here …

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Install android on x86 Based desktop or laptop

Now you can test android without an android supported phone, this will help you to review android OS. Android is a Linux based Operating system for Mobile and tablet devices like netbooks. Here I used Oracle VirtualBox (Virtualization platform ) to install Android. You can install to hard disk directly. X86 Based OS image is available for download. Here I …

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Previous / yesterday’s date in DOS batch file

Here is the script to get previous date output in DOS using bat files. This is very useful when we take backup of files with previous date name. (for example backup_daily_20072010.zip ) or can set bat files to get last 7 days backup to a zip.  According to your requirement you can get any previous date from this script.  See …

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PL/SQL Fundamentals Part 2

In the last session , we have seen a brief about relational database model and a table structure. Let us see the database maintenance language called SQL in this chapter. SQL is English like data base query language initially developed by Donald D Chamberlin and Raymond Boyce to manipulate data in IBM’s database called System R. Foreseeing the scope of …

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Bat file to get File size in human readable format

There is an example of Bat file which can give output of file size in human readable format (Value with KB / MB etc ). This bat file is good with some copying / backup bat files. Here you will get the file size in variable called %size% . You can test the script by giving and input variable for …

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PL/SQL Fundamentals

In my last article we were discussing about a few points related to the origin of the computer era. In this lesson, we will talk about database management systems, query language and the procedure based programming. Any application software picks data from its database. A database can be defined as a collection of processed data arranged in two-dimensional tables ( …

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We are living at the edge of Technologies

We are living at the edge of Technologies. We cannot even imagine the life without computers, softwares and internet in the present life. From students through the formally illiterate individuals till the cutting edge technologists has the use of computers in their daily life in one way or the other.  So technology is a must for every individual and the …

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Use Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008 It is free

Microsoft SQL Server Express Is a freely downloadable and distributable product from Microsoft. It is a light weight version of SQL server. SQL Server Express includes powerful features such as SQL Server Management Studio Express, for easily managing a database. It is mainly for developers, embedded and smaller-scale applications,  You can Create databases up to 4 GB in size. Also …

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