The K2 ServiceObject for SQL does not support some field types, one of them being varbinay, so to upload attachments you need to use nvarchar(MAX) as your database column type for the K2 ServiceObject to become aware of it. The reason for this is because K2 serialises attachments as XML strings and there for required… Continue reading K2 SmartObjects and Attachments
Month: November 2012
MIcrosoft Surface RT and SkyDrive
So having been using the Surface RT for just over a week now and I am very impressed with it. I had previously tried Windows 8 on my laptop and it just didn’t feel right. It may have been because it was such a huge change that it will take me a while to get… Continue reading MIcrosoft Surface RT and SkyDrive
SkyDrive Versions (Desktop, Metro and Pro)
Having used Windows 8 for over a week now I am start to get familiar with how SkyDrive should be used, it actually comes in 3 flavours. There are detailed below: 1. SkyDrive Standard or Desktop Mode This is likely to be the SkyDrive everybody is familiar with, it installs like any other application and… Continue reading SkyDrive Versions (Desktop, Metro and Pro)
Confirm Delete missing on Windows 8
So after using Windows 8 for a few weeks I have found a few “features” that may frustrate a few people. I will start making a note of some of these and provide configurable workarounds where needed. The first one up is the confirm delete option when deleting files. I understand why this may be… Continue reading Confirm Delete missing on Windows 8
Activate Windows 8 when Receiving “DNS name does not exist” error
After installing a fresh version of Windows 8 Enterprise and adding it to our AD domain, I proceeded to active the copy, however I received the “DNS name does not exist” error when clicking activate. During the installation process I never entered a product key, however it appeared that one was showing on the activation… Continue reading Activate Windows 8 when Receiving “DNS name does not exist” error
Movember 2013
Last year saw a huge uptake in Movember in our office so this year I thought about taking park. Now I’m probably not the best person to grow a moustache as my facial hair is a little patchy at the best of time, however I thought why not, if enough people take part there could… Continue reading Movember 2013