Bootstrap
Steve Jones talks about starting your own business and some of the challenges and advantages.
2008-11-04
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Articles
GIS and SQL Server 2008: Making Maps with your Data
When Microsoft introduced GIS into SQL Server with SQL Server 2008, it opened up a whole range of new applications that were previously impossible to do with SQL Server. So what can you do with GIS Data? We asked an expert!
2008-11-04
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Using Powershell to Generate Table-Creation Scripts
For all of us who learn best by trying out examples, Bob Sheldon produces a PowerShell script file for SQL Server that can be used in either SQL Server 2005 or 2008, has error handling and prompts for user-input, is easily extended and, does something useful. He then explains how to run it and what each line does.
2008-11-04
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How SSIS and Other Tools Obtain Metadata
How to author stored procedures that use temp tables, so they work with tools such as SSIS and Crystal Reports.
2008-11-03
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Configuring Certificate-based Authentication in SQL Server Express' Distributed Service Broker Environment
Implementing a dialog between two services residing in a distributed environment requires the presence of an authentication mechanism. Windows-based Kerberos protocol limits the scope of systems participating in a Service Broker dialog to those residing in the same or trusted Active Directory domains. This article provides an overview of how to eliminate this limitation by employing certificates.
2008-11-03
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More New SQL Server 2008 Features
Microsoft updates SQL Server on a pretty regular basis. Its newest version, SQL Server 2008, includes some new features not found in older versions. Here's a list of some of them
2008-11-03
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2008-11-03
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2008-11-03
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2008-11-03
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Life is Like a Manure Spreader
Things on the ranch inspire Steve Jones in the rest of his life. He's one you might not have thought about.
2008-11-02
76 reads
Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Do the Right Things
By Steve Jones
I do believe that Redgate has been very customer focused since it’s inception. I’ve...
How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC
By gbargsley
It's 2 AM. Your phone is going off. Users can't connect to the application,...
Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks...
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Detecting Deadlocks
By default, how often is the SQL Server Database Engine checking for deadlocks?
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